Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder of Bandmate’s Father
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Brady Ebert, 33, former guitarist and founding member of hardcore punk band Turnstile, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault after hitting the father of the band's lead singer with his car.
- The incident occurred in Silver Spring, Maryland, where Ebert allegedly drove toward William Yates, 79, as Yates was helping his family out of a car, eventually striking him and causing severe leg injuries.
- According to charging documents, Yates attempted to protect his family by throwing a rock at Ebert’s car, but Ebert responded by reversing and then accelerating to hit Yates, continuing toward Yates' daughter and grandson before fleeing.
- Ebert was taken into custody and held without bond following the incident, which has been described as a deliberate and violent attack.
