US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested on suspicion of murder

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by Ramon Antonio Vargas
March 24, 2026
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Maryland man and professional cornhole champion arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a car passenger during an argument.

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Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old Maryland man and the first quadruple amputee to compete in the professional American Cornhole League, has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Bradrick Wells, a passenger in his car. According to authorities, the killing followed an argument inside the vehicle. Webber became a notable sports figure after recovering from a severe bacterial infection in infancy that claimed all four of his limbs, eventually rising to prominence as a competitive cornhole player. The arrest marks a striking turn for someone whose athletic accomplishments were widely celebrated as an inspiring comeback story.

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Dayton Webber faces murder charges in connection with the death of Bradrick Wells.

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