Quadriplegic athlete accused of shooting man, dumping body in Maryland

Quadriplegic athlete accused of shooting man, dumping body in Maryland

A person who’s a quadruple amputee is locked up in Virginia following a lethal shooting in Charles County, Maryland, in accordance with the sheriff’s workplace.

Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, was arrested Monday morning in Charlottesville, Virginia. Webber is named a champion cornhole participant, sources verify with 7News’ Brad Bell.

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Investigators mentioned La Plata law enforcement officials had been flagged down by two individuals in the realm of La Plata Road and Radio Station Road on Sunday night time simply earlier than 10:30 p.m.

The two individuals mentioned they’d been in the backseat of a automobile Webber was driving when the athlete shot and killed a person, in accordance with a information launch. Deputies mentioned Webber had gotten into an argument with the passenger in the entrance seat — Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf — and shot the person, killing him.

Investigators mentioned Webber then pulled over in the realm of Radio Station Road and Llano Drive and requested the opposite passengers to assist him pull the body from the automobile. The witnesses refused, received out of the automobile and took off, in accordance with the discharge.

Deputies mentioned Webber then drove off with the body nonetheless in the automobile. Nearly two hours later, somebody residing in the 10000 block of Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall reported a body was discovered in their entrance yard.

Investigators mentioned Webber’s automobile was tracked all the way down to Charlottesville. He was discovered at a close-by hospital being handled for a medical concern, in accordance with the discharge. Webber was launched and arrested.

He is now awaiting extradition again to Charles County, the place he’ll face prices of first-degree homicide, second-degree homicide, and different associated prices.

Anyone with extra info on that is requested to name 301-609-6453 or depart an nameless tip with Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-8477.

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