Brady Ebert, co-founder and former guitarist of the rock band Turnstile, has been arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault after allegedly hitting the father of his former bandmate Brendan Yates with his car.
The 33-year-old was taken into custody on March 31 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and remains in jail. The charges relate to an incident on March 29, when police found William Yates, 78, in the front yard of his home with serious injuries, including a broken leg.
According to police records, Ebert allegedly drove to the Yates family home, honked his horn and shouted abuse before driving away. He then returned and intentionally struck William Yates as he stood in the driveway. The victim underwent surgery for severe leg trauma and is recovering.
Turnstile, who cut ties with Ebert in 2022, said in a statement that his departure followed a pattern of harmful behaviour and escalating threats of violence. The band added that they had exhausted all resources to support his recovery but had to set a boundary when healthy communication became impossible.
Ebert co-founded Turnstile in Baltimore in 2010 and performed on three studio albums before leaving the band. He and Yates were childhood neighbours and friends. Police records show Ebert still lives on the same street as the Yates family home where the alleged attack occurred.
