A US quadruple amputee, Dayton James Webber, who was previously known for being a champion cornhole player, has now been arrested on suspicion of murder in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Webber, 27, had lost all of his limbs after contracting a bacterial infection when he was about 10 months old. He now faces murder charges relating to the death of Bradrick Wells, authorities said on Monday.
Investigators said that Wells, also 27, was travelling with Webber in his car as his front-seat passenger on Sunday at about 10:25.
The two then began arguing in front of two other passengers in the backseat of the vehicle. Webber then allegedly shot Wells to death and pulled over in the community of La Plata.
Charles County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Diane Richardson said, "I know it escalated rather quickly, but we don't know what the argument was about, and that's something, hopefully, we learn."
An agency spokesperson said that the method used to fire the weapon is unknown when they were asked whether Wells used a gun which was adapted for his use.
Webber's YouTube channel has a video showing him practicing shooting with a gun.
"What I would say to answer any questions about how he did this, I would simply refer people to the internet. They can go to his YouTube page," Richardson said. "Mr Webber is a well-documented individual. There have been many stories written about him and plenty of videos to see."
Webber had then asked the other passengers to help him remove Wells’ body from the car, investigators said.
The other passengers refused and got out and fled the scene.
Webber, meanwhile, drove away with the body. The two scene then alerted police who were patrolling in the area just before 10:30 pm Sunday. They set out on a search for Webber.
Hours later, a resident of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, called investigators to report a body found in their yard.
The Charles County sheriff’s office said its deputies obtained a warrant to arrest Webber.
Webber’s car was found 150 miles away from where the body was recovered in Charlottesville, Virginia.a
They found him at a nearby hospital where he reportedly sought treatment for a medical issue.
The Albemarle county police department arrested Webber as a fugitive upon his dischange. Charles County sheriff’s deputies said they planned to book Webber with murder and other charges after his transfer to their custody.
Investigators said that Webber, Wells and the other passengers were all “known to each other.” The motive for the killing is unknown.
Dayton Webber’s arrest has quickly gained attention, as he was known for being a pro-cornhole player. Cornhole is a sport that involves tossing small bags of dried corn at a target made from wood.
He was also the first quadruple amputee player in the American Cornhole League (ACL).
