A judge ruled against allowing bond for 27-year-old Dayton Webber from La Plata during his initial court appearance at the Charles County District Court.
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Quadruple amputee accused of murder in Maryland denied bail
The quadruple amputee and cornhole competitor is facing murder charges in Charles County, Maryland, after allegedly fatally shooting his friend in what his legal team claims was an act of self-defense.
During the proceedings, the judge denied Dayton Webber’s bond request, ensuring that he will remain behind bars until his next court date, scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 6.
Webber faces serious charges, including first- and second-degree murder, stemming from the shooting death of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells on March 22. Reports indicate that Webber was driving a white Tesla with Wells and two additional passengers when he shot Wells, who was seated in the front passenger seat, following an altercation.
After the incident, authorities reported that Webber solicited the help of the two remaining passengers to move Wells’ body from the vehicle, but they declined and fled the scene. Subsequently, Webber transported Wells’ body to Charlotte Hall, Maryland, roughly 12 miles away, where he abandoned it.
Local police later apprehended Webber in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The other passengers in the Tesla corroborated deputies’ accounts, stating that they witnessed the conflict escalate and saw Webber shoot Wells, with one reporting that Webber fired two shots to Wells’ head.
In court, Webber’s defense team contended that a longstanding feud existed between him and Wells, during which Webber accused Wells of stealing a firearm from him. They asserted that Webber acted in self-defense.
“He was fully justified in defending his life against an imminent lethal threat,” stated defense attorney Andrew Jezic. “Dayton was in fear for his life. He understood that he had to act to save himself. Despite the adversities he has faced in life, he will focus on the truth in this matter. The reality is that he would have become a murder victim if he had not acted promptly in self-defense.”
Deputy State’s Attorney Karen Piper Mitchell refrained from addressing the self-defense argument directly, but emphasized the prosecution’s strong belief that Webber should remain in custody, especially considering that he initially fled to Charlottesville after the shooting.
The case has attracted national media attention and has reignited discussions about how Webber, who lost both arms and legs as an infant due to a bacterial infection, could have executed such an act. Videos available on Webber’s YouTube channel depict him handling and firing a gun.
Webber was previously celebrated as a standout professional cornhole player, having claimed the Maryland State Championship title, participated in the American Cornhole League, and featured in televised tournaments on ESPN. He even received a spotlight in an episode of “SC Featured.”
His captivating life story has attracted attention since childhood, beginning when he first caught the media’s eye.
In a 2023 essay for the “Today” show, Webber shared that doctors amputated his arms and legs when he was just ten months old to save his life after he battled a serious streptococcus pneumonia blood infection. He disclosed that his medical team initially gave him a mere 3% chance of survival.
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