Brady Ebert, a former guitarist and founding member of the rock band Turnstile, was arrested on Tuesday, facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
The incident occurred in Montgomery County, Maryland, where Ebert allegedly struck William Yates, the father of Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates, with his car, according to a statement from the Montgomery County Police Department.
Ebert, 33, is currently being held without bail at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, with a preliminary hearing set for May 1, as indicated by jail records.
Officers from the 4th District and personnel from the Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded to a hit-and-run report in Silver Spring last Sunday at 4:41 p.m.
They found out that Ebert had gotten into a confrontation with a 78-year-old neighbor in the neighbor’s driveway, which allegedly led him to hit William with his 2001 Buick. Following the incident, he reportedly fled the scene without notifying authorities or offering assistance.
William sustained serious injuries, including a broken leg, and was later transported to a local hospital.
Detectives searched the vicinity and discovered Ebert’s abandoned vehicle. Surveillance footage showing the hit-and-run was also found, prompting them to issue an arrest warrant. He was located and taken into custody around 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday.
Turnstile has reached out for comment regarding the situation. After learning about the incident, the band issued a statement explaining that they had severed ties with Ebert in 2022 due to “toxic behavior” that affected both him and the group.
They mentioned that despite their efforts to help him, setting boundaries became necessary when healthy communication broke down and he began making threats of violence.
In their message, they expressed relief that Mr. Yates survived the ordeal and that the surgery following the attack was successful. They concluded by asking for privacy during this difficult time.
Since forming in 2010, Turnstile has released four studio albums, including their recent comeback album which won a Grammy in 2026.
Meanwhile, Ebert started a new band earlier this year called SET, which released its first single titled “TMT” in January.
