AceShowbiz - Brady Ebert, a founding guitarist of the band Turnstile, was arrested on March 31 following an incident involving an attempted murder charge related to the father of the band's lead singer, Brendan Yates.

According to a statement from the band given to Rolling Stone on April 2, the incident took place on March 29 when Ebert allegedly used his vehicle to run over William Yates, Brendan's father, causing serious bodily harm. The statement confirmed that William Yates underwent surgery and is currently in recovery, with hopes for a positive outcome.

Montgomery County, Maryland, arrest records reveal that Ebert faces charges including one count of attempted second-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. The police response was triggered by a 911 call received at 4:41 p.m. on the day of the attack.

Details reported by Fox 5 News DC describe the event starting when Ebert drove to William Yates's driveway, where he began honking his horn and shouting obscenities at Yates's family members, including his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. When William Yates came outside to confront Ebert, the situation escalated. Yates threw a rock at Ebert, who then allegedly struck Yates with his 2001 Buick, pushing him onto the lawn. Ebert then swerved the vehicle toward Yates’s daughter and his 3-year-old grandson before fleeing the scene without providing assistance or contacting emergency services.

A Montgomery County police press release stated that the victim sustained severe injuries, including a broken leg, and was transported to a local hospital for emergency care. The motive behind Ebert’s actions remains under investigation.

Turnstile publicly announced their split from Ebert in 2022, citing ongoing harmful behavior that affected both the band and their community. The band explained they had exhausted all resources to support Ebert’s access to help and recovery before severing ties. The statement read, "After exhausting every available resource to support his access to help and recovery, a boundary ultimately had to be set when healthy communication was no longer possible and he began threatening violence."

Despite the split, the band expressed continued care for Ebert at the time, stating, "We are deeply grateful for our time together. Our love for him continues and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward." However, in the years following their departure, Ebert reportedly escalated his threats of violence toward his former bandmates.

In a recent statement, Turnstile commented that they had initially chosen to protect Ebert’s privacy regarding his departure, even though he did not deserve such protection. They added that his threats have intensified in recent months, leaving the band without words to address the situation further.

Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident as William Yates recovers.