The former guitarist of Grammy-winning hardcore band Turnstile now faces the possibility of life behind bars after prosecutors escalated the case against him.
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Brady Ebert, 33, stands accused of deliberately striking the father of the band's lead singer with a car.
Authorities arrested him in early April on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
A Montgomery County grand jury has since upgraded the case to include attempted first-degree murder, significantly raising the stakes.
Turnstile Attempted Murder Case Escalates as Charges Upgraded
According to The Baltimore Banner, Ebert remains in custody at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without bail.
He is due back in court on May 8 for a scheduling conference.
Ebert continues to deny the allegations and insists video evidence will support his version of events.
"This is pure self-defense," Ebert said. "They're the attackers."
The initial charges carried a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. The upgraded charge now opens the door to a potential life sentence.
The band previously addressed the situation, claiming Ebert has continued what they describe as "baseless tirades" since his departure.
According to them, his behavior intensified in the months leading up to the incident.
Police Outline Alleged Attack and Prior Incidents
Police allege that Ebert first went to the home of William Yates, 79, the father of frontman Brendan Yates, where he shouted obscenities.
Investigators claim he later returned and intentionally struck Yates with his vehicle in the driveway.
Officers from Montgomery County Police responded to the scene and found Yates in the front yard with "trauma to his lower extremities."
In a statement released in early April, Turnstile confirmed that Yates had "successfully undergone surgery" and expressed hope for the "best possible outcome in his recovery."
Yates had reportedly contacted police multiple times before the incident, raising concerns about Ebert's behavior.
He alleged that Ebert had yelled obscenities and driven aggressively toward him in the neighborhood.
In one encounter, Yates said the vehicle narrowly missed him before Ebert allegedly made a gesture while driving away.
Following the alleged attack, Yates told officers that Ebert had been "causing issues" for the family since leaving the band.
While waiting for emergency responders, he claimed Ebert returned to the scene and shouted that he "deserved it."
Ebert, a founding member of Turnstile, joined the band in 2010 and exited in 2022.
