Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has been arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault of the group’s lead singer Brendan Yates’ father.
Montgomery County Police in Maryland said William Yates suffered serious trauma to his legs, including one broken leg, when Ebert allegedly drove into him outside Yates’ Silver Spring home on Sunday, according to The Baltimore Banner.
The Grammy-winning band told the outlet in a statement that they “cut ties” with Ebert in 2022 following “a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band and the community,” noting he “began threatening violence” at the time, and threats “escalated further” in recent months.
Appearing in court on Thursday, Ebert is in custody and being held without bond, as Montgomery County District Court Judge Sherri Koch said the allegations are violent and targeted.
Yates family members said Ebert drove up honking his horn and yelling obscenities, during which surveillance footage shows William backed into the driveway to avoid getting hit, throwing a rock at Ebert’s car. Ebert reversed to make a sharp left into the driveway, hitting William as he tried to escape.
After William underwent successful surgery, the band said they are “hoping for the best possible outcome in his recovery,” adding, “We have no language left for Brady.”
The incident comes after Turnstile won their first two Grammy Awards in February, taking home Best Metal Performance for their song ‘Birds’ and Best Rock Album for Never Enough.
