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Quadruple Amputee Charged in La Plata Shooting Incident

4/9/2026

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Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee, faces charges for allegedly shooting Bradrick Michael Wells during an incident in La Plata, Maryland.
Video footage shows Webber snorting a substance off a dollar bill before firing a semiautomatic rifle.
Witnesses say an argument preceded the shooting.
Webber fled with Wells' body in his Tesla, which was later found in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Webber had posted videos showing his shooting abilities despite disabilities.

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Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee, faces charges for allegedly shooting Bradrick Michael Wells during an incident in La Plata, Maryland.
Video footage shows Webber snorting a substance off a dollar bill before firing a semiautomatic rifle.
Witnesses say an argument preceded the shooting.
Webber fled with Wells' body in his Tesla, which was later found in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Webber had posted videos showing his shooting abilities despite disabilities.