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Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Cites Self-Defense After Arrest in Alleged Vehicle Attack on Singer’s Father

Prosecutors call the collision a targeted attack that warrants holding him without bond.

Overview

  • Brady Ebert remains in custody on attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault charges, with a preliminary hearing set for May 1.
  • Police reports and described surveillance footage say Ebert drove to the Yates home, honked and yelled, then struck 79-year-old William Yates with his car.
  • A police report says William Yates threw a rock at Ebert’s vehicle before the impact, and officers say Ebert later told the victim he “deserved it.”
  • Ebert told a court commissioner the incident was “pure self-defense” and said video of the encounter will contradict law enforcement’s account.
  • Audio from 2022 court hearings shows Turnstile members sought peace orders after threats and alleged stalking near the Yates home, but a judge denied final orders for lack of recent acted-on threats.