Quadruple amputee and bean-bag-toss champion accused of fatally shooting passenger while driving
Dayton Webber, 27, was driving when he opened fire on a man in the front-seat, police say.
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"They told my parents there was only a 3% chance that I'd survive."
— Dayton Webber , Athlete
"doctors amputated his arms and legs when he was 10 months old to save his life after he contracted a serious blood infection."
— Dayton James Webber , Athlete
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Bradrick Michael Wells was the passenger who was fatally shot.
Bradrick Wells was a passenger allegedly shot and killed by Dayton Webber during an argument.
Dayton James Webber is a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee.
Dayton Webber is a quadruple amputee and professional athlete known for competing in the American Cornhole League.
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Dayton Webber, 27, was driving when he opened fire on a man in the front-seat, police say.
Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, has been charged in Maryland with the fatal shooting of Bradrick Michael Wells, also 27. Webber, previously featured by ESPN and the Today show for his inspiring story of overcoming medical adversity and becoming a professional athlete without arms or legs, is now facing first- and second-degree murder charges. Authorities report the incident began with an argument while Webber was driving a car with Wells and two other passengers. After the alleged shooting in La Plata, Maryland, Webber attempted to enlist help from the backseat passengers to remove the victim’s body but fled when they refused and alerted police. The victim's body was later discovered in a residential yard in Charlotte Hall, 10 miles away. Webber was arrested in Virginia and is awaiting extradition. The American Cornhole League acknowledged the allegations but declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation.
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