Killing of Bradrick Wells

Killing of Bradrick Wells
Location38°32′12″N 76°57′07″W / 38.5368°N 76.9520°W / 38.5368; -76.9520
Charles County, Maryland, US
DateMarch 22, 2026
approx. 22:30 (EDT)
Attack type
Shooting
WeaponHandgun
VictimBradrick Michael Wells
AccusedDayton James Webber[1]
Charges
  • First-degree murder
  • Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime
  • Reckless endangerment
  • Carrying a handgun in a vehicle

On the night of March 22, 2026,[a] 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells was fatally shot in Charles County, Maryland. Police state that Wells was the front-seat passenger in an SUV when the driver shot him during an argument.

Dayton James Webber, a then-27-year-old quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player, was charged with first-degree murder by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and arrested by police in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was extradited to Maryland where he awaits further legal proceedings.

Background

Dayton Webber underwent amputations of his lower arms and legs when he was 10 months old to combat a blood infection.[1] He retained parts of his arms up to the elbows. Webber learned to drive, ride dirt bikes, fish, and play sports. He has posted videos online in which he operates firearms.[2] Webber is a professional cornhole player who has competed with the American Cornhole League. He was named the best cornhole player in Maryland in 2020.[3] Webber has been featured on ESPN and NBC's Today.[4][5]

Bradrick Wells was a friend of Webber's. He was a father and rode motocross.[6]

Shooting

According to police, Bradrick Wells was in the front passenger seat of a white Tesla Model X driven by the suspect.[7] The suspect picked up two people from work, whom the police identify as witnesses; they sat in the rear seats of the vehicle.[8] Police state that the suspect shot Wells twice in the head during a heated argument.[9] The suspect allegedly stopped the vehicle "in the area of Radio Station Road and Llano Drive"[10] and asked the two witnesses to help remove Wells from the vehicle. They refused and exited the vehicle and the suspect drove away. Early in the morning of March 23,[b] Wells' body was discovered by a resident in Charlotte Hall, about 10 miles (16 km) from the location of the shooting.[1] Authorities pronounced Wells deceased at the scene.[11]

According to police, La Plata Police officers were flagged down by the two witnesses after they exited the suspect's vehicle. The Charles County Sheriff's Office obtained an arrest warrant for Webber, charging him with first-degree murder.[12] Webber's vehicle was located in Charlottesville, Virginia through the use of automatic license plate readers.[13] Webber was located at a hospital and arrested by the Albemarle County Police Department.[11] He was extradited to Charles County, Maryland and denied bond, with the judge noting that Webber left the state after the shooting.[14][15][16] Webber's attorneys have argued that he acted in self defense.[17] Webber was indicted by a grand jury on charges including first-degree murder.[16][c]

Prosecutors stated the argument between Webber and Wells may have pertained to a friend of Wells who had allegedly stolen a gun from Webber.[18]

Reactions

Wells' family started an initiative to form a nonprofit organization concerning gun violence and mental health awareness.[19][20]

Notes

  1. ↑ approximately 22:30 Eastern Daylight Time
  2. ↑ approximately 00:41 Eastern Daylight Time
  3. ↑ the indictment also included charges for reckless endangerment and gun possession[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 McAvoy, Audrey (March 24, 2026). "Quadruple amputee cornhole player fatally shoots man, Maryland authorities say". Associated Press. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ AlBaroudi, Wajih (March 24, 2026). "Does Dayton Webber use guns? Quad-amputee fired weapons on YouTube". USA Today, For The Win. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Deliso, Meredith (March 25, 2026). "Quadruple amputee cornhole champion facing murder charges in fatal shooting". ABC News. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ Webber, Dayton (July 31, 2023). "What it's like to be a professional cornhole player with no hands and no legs". TODAY. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "SC Featured: 'The World Won't Wait'". ESPN. 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Harris, Chris (March 23, 2026). "Professional Cornhole Player and Quadruple Amputee Dayton Webber Accused of Murder in Maryland". US Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ Spencer, Hawes (March 28, 2026). "An amputee cornhole champ is accused of murder. His Tesla may have filmed him do it". The Daily Progress. Archived from the original on March 28, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gregory, Matt (March 25, 2026). "Heated argument preceded deadly shooting by quadruple amputee cornhole player, court documents say". WUSA9. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ Powell, Zach (March 23, 2026). "Quadruple amputee cornhole professional jailed on murder charges". The New York Times, The Athletic. Archived from the original on March 24, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mates, Thomas (March 26, 2026). "Quadruple amputee athlete heading back to Maryland to face murder charge". WOLF-TV. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Detectives charge suspect in murder case on Radio Station Road in La Plata". Charles County Sheriff's Office. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lawson, Jade (March 25, 2026). "New details revealed about quadruple amputee accused of deadly Maryland shooting". ABC7. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ Spencer, Hawes (March 24, 2026). "What we know about the quadruple amputee, cornhole champ arrested for murder in Albemarle". The Daily Progress. Archived from the original on April 7, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Quadruple amputee and bean-bag-toss champion Dayton Webber accused in fatal shooting". BBC. March 24, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Mates, Thomas (March 31, 2026). "Quadruple amputee athlete arrested in Virginia now locked up in Maryland on murder charges". ABC7. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 Benn, Juan; Morse, Dan (April 14, 2026). "Quadruple amputee charged with murdering friend while driving Tesla". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ Gable, Jenny (April 1, 2026). "Quadruple amputee cornhole pro was acting in self-defense in deadly shooting, attorneys say". WSPA 7News. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ Harris, Chris (April 2, 2026). "Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Shot Motocross Rider in Self-Defense, Attorney Claims". US Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ JB (April 1, 2026). "Family Honors Bradrick Wells With Anti-Violence Initiative In Charles County". TheBayNet. Archived from the original on April 2, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  20. ↑ Schad, Tom; Surendran, Shwetha (May 15, 2026). "How an amputee cornhole pro's friendship ended in a killing". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.


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