Brady Ebert, Ex-Turnstile Guitarist, Charged with Attempted Murder of Brendan Yates' Father

Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, Maryland, faces attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault charges after police say he intentionally drove his car into William Yates on March 29.

William Yates is the father of Brendan Yates, lead singer of the Grammy-winning hardcore band Turnstile. The 79-year-old victim suffered what the band described as "severe physical trauma" to his legs and required surgery.

Ebert was a former guitarist for Turnstile, which won a Grammy and gained mainstream success in recent years for bringing hardcore punk to wider audiences. The band issued a statement confirming the incident and noting that William Yates is recovering.

Police treated this as an intentional act rather than an accident, leading to the serious murder charge. Using a vehicle to harm someone can result in attempted murder charges even if the victim survives.

Details about what led to the alleged attack have not been released. Ebert was arrested and the case is moving through the court system.