The quadruple amputee professional cornhole champion charged with fatally capturing his pal did it throughout a heated argument about “highschool BS” and allegations of stealing, in response to witnesses.
Dayton James Webber, 27, was driving by way of Maryland with three buddies final week when he allegedly freaked out throughout a spat together with his long-time buddy Bradrick Michael Wells, shot him lifeless and dumped his physique on the facet of the street.
“It was an argument about highschool BS,” Gary Grey, 28, who was within the backseat of the Tesla when Webber opened hearth, advised the Day by day Mail.
“All the pieces that was mentioned might have been moved previous with phrases,” added Grey, who knew Webber and Wells for greater than a decade, shaking his head.
The second witness, a 21-year-old who solely offered the pseudonym Cameron, stated that there was a historical past of bickering between Wells and Webber over the previous’s “paranoia” that individuals have been stealing from his house. Cameron stated that was what sparked the argument.
“A part of their dangerous vitality was all of the accusations Dayton’s made previously for telephones he’s discovered, weapons that have been misplaced,” Grey defined.
However “in actuality, there’s dozens and dozens of individuals coming by way of Dayton’s home on a regular basis,” he stated.
Webber and Wells gave the impression to be “buddy-buddy” after Webber picked up Wells from his house and so they frolicked with different buddies at a neighborhood motocross park the day of the capturing, March 22.
They nonetheless gave the impression to be on good phrases after they confirmed up on the All American Steakhouse in Waldorf, the place Grey and Cameron work, round 9:30 p.m. — however when Grey and Cameron acquired off their shift and joined the 2 within the Tesla an hour later, the vibes had modified.
Grey recalled the pair have been “calmly bickering” surrounded by bottles of booze and cocaine after they hopped within the automotive. He didn’t keep in mind seeing both one consuming or utilizing the medication.
They determined to make the 45-minute drive to Webber’s $700,000 house in La Plata, which is when the arguing started — with Webber accusing Wells of stealing from him, in response to the Day by day Mail.
Because the combat escalated, Grey stated he started to get nervous figuring out each males have been authorized gun homeowners and Webber an completed hunter regardless of his handicap. However he stated he by no means believed Webber, who has “anger points,” might ever really kill somebody, particularly a buddy.
However instantly, he observed Webber, who was driving with a prosthetic leg, shortly pull out a P365 Sig Sauer and pointing it at Wells within the passenger seat.
Grey and Cameron noticed a spark, felt a rush of warmth and heard a deafening bang, leaving their ears ringing. One of many gunshots went by way of Wells’ passenger window, shattering glass all around the backseat.
“It simply felt like time slowed down as a result of the whole lot else disappeared,” he stated.
When he realized what had occurred, he went to examine on Wells.
“I didn’t see his face or the bullet holes. I simply went far sufficient to verify that that’s a whole lot of blood,” he stated.
Grey and Cameron stated they started screaming at Webber to let him out of the automotive. He lastly agreed and pulled over on the facet of the street in Charlotte Corridor and left them with Wells’ physique.
Webber allegedly sped off and the pair instantly known as 911.
Webber’s Tesla was tracked down some 100 miles away in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was discovered at a close-by hospital searching for remedy for a “medical problem,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.
He was arrested after he was launched from the hospital and has waived his proper to extradition again to Maryland, the place he’ll face prices for first- and second-degree homicide.
The alleged gunman made a reputation for himself as knowledgeable cornhole participant within the American Cornhole League regardless of being an amputee.
He misplaced his decrease legs and arms to a bacterial an infection when he was simply 10 months outdated, in response to a 2023 ESPN profile.
