Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Star Faces Murder Charges After Fatal Tesla Shooting
The nation has been left bewildered by a deadly confrontation that unfolded during a 45-minute car ride in Maryland, resulting in the tragic death of a 27-year-old motocross rider and new father. Dayton Webber, 27, a champion cornhole player who lost all four limbs as a baby due to a blood infection, stands accused of shooting his friend Bradrick Wells twice in the head inside his white Tesla SUV.
Fatal Argument Over Petty Grievances
The incident occurred on March 22 in La Plata, Maryland, after what witnesses describe as a heated argument between the two longtime friends. According to exclusive accounts from two backseat passengers, the altercation stemmed from petty grievances and accusations of stolen property, described by one witness as high school BS.
Gary Gray, 28, who had known both men for over a decade, revealed that the argument centered on long-running animosities, with Webber accusing Wells of theft. Everything that was discussed could have been moved past with words, Gray told the Daily Mail, shaking his head in disbelief.
Chilling Details from Backseat Witnesses
The two witnesses, Gray and a 21-year-old using the pseudonym Cameron, provided harrowing details of the night's events. They described an initially normal day where Webber collected Wells from his home, with the pair hanging out at a motocross park before arriving at a Waldorf steakhouse around 9:30 PM.
The mood shifted dramatically when Gray and Cameron joined them in the Tesla after their shift. Cameron recalled the atmosphere as a little bit shifty and weird, with Gray noting open alcohol bottles and cocaine throughout the vehicle. Despite the substances present, both witnesses insist they did not partake.
The Fatal Confrontation
As the group headed toward Webber's $700,000 La Plata home, the 30 to 45-minute ride turned tense. The usual thumping music was replaced by eerie silence, broken only by the escalating argument between Webber and Wells. Cameron described Wells video-calling multiple people to corroborate his denial of theft allegations.
Gray, growing increasingly fearful knowing both men were legal gun owners, recalled a chilling moment when Wells asked Webber: You gonna jump me with the homies in the back? The argument then lowered to a subtle calmness before a ten-second silence.
The Shooting
Gray described seeing Webber's arms whip up quickly in the darkness, holding what appeared to be a cylindrical black object. I saw Dayton's arms whipped up real quick. I see this cylindrical black object in his [arms], he recounted. The weapon was identified as a P365 Sig Sauer semi-automatic handgun.
Both witnesses recall a small amber spark as the first shot was fired, followed immediately by a second. The gunshots knocked out their hearing and filled the car with gun smoke. One bullet went through Wells' passenger window, spraying glass into the backseat. Gray turned on his cellphone torch to discover the central console covered in blood.
Aftermath and Arrest
Webber allegedly dumped Wells' body on Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, before fleeing across state lines to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he was later arrested at a hospital. He has since been released from Virginia custody and transported to a Maryland jail to face first and second-degree murder charges.
The victim, Bradrick Wells, leaves behind an eight-month-old daughter with girlfriend Hannah Bentley. His mother, Anita Wells, plans to establish a foundation in her son's name dedicated to preventing gun violence through mental health support and early intervention.
Webber's Background and Capabilities
Despite being a quadruple amputee, Webber developed remarkable adaptability, using his upper arms to pin objects—a skill that enabled his cornhole career. He joined the American Cornhole League in 2023 and was known as a hunting enthusiast, frequently posting videos of himself using rifles, pistols, and crossbows with apparent ease.
Friends described Webber as having anger issues and the capacity to fly off the rails, though Gray admitted he never believed Webber could kill someone in cold blood. The case continues to raise questions about the circumstances leading to the tragedy and the nature of the argument that triggered the fatal shooting.
