Cornhole pro argued over guns, drugs before shooting, police say - ESPN

LA PLATA, Md. — An argument over «drugs, guns and a woman» allegedly preceded a quadruple amputee cornhole player's fatal shooting of a passenger in his vehicle last week, according to a court document obtained by ESPN.

Dayton Webber, who previously competed as a pro in the American Cornhole League, allegedly shot and killed Brad Wells on March 22 while driving his Tesla through southern Maryland.

The two passengers in the backseat of the vehicle, who were not identified in court records, told police that Webber and Wells were in a «heated argument» prior to the shooting.

Webber is now facing felony murder and assault charges and due to appear at a bond hearing Wednesday. ESPN has contacted his attorneys for comment.

The case has raised eyebrows and drawn international headlines over the past week, with many wondering about the logistics of a quadruple amputee shooting a passenger while driving a car. A YouTube clip of Webber loading and firing a handgun has subsequently racked up hundreds of thousands of views.

Wells and Webber were born in the same month and were friends who enjoyed hunting and motocross. They also apparently dated the same woman, who told TMZ over the weekend that she briefly dated Wells after spending roughly four years with Webber. A 2024 court record Webber filed also references her relationship with Wells.

It is not immediately clear whether she is the woman referenced in the argument that the witnesses told police preceded the shooting. She did not reply to multiple messages from ESPN.

In a 2023 profile, Webber's parents told ESPN that his arms and legs were amputated when he was 10 months old to save his life after he contracted a blood infection that led to sepsis.

He went on to spend at least