Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Deemed Incompetent To Stand Trial For Attempted Murder
This is a sobering development in a genuinely distressing case. Brady Ebert was part of one of modern hardcore's most vital bands, and the circumstances here are deeply troubling on every level. It's a reminder that the music world isn't insulated from real human tragedy and serious mental health crises, and it raises difficult questions about accountability and care when someone is deemed unfit to face justice. For our listeners who've followed Turnstile's rise, this kind of news lands differently than typical music industry headlines, because it's ultimately about people in crisis rather than chart positions or touring schedules.
From Stereogum: A Circuit Court judge in Montgomery County, Maryland has ruled that founding Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is not competent to face trial on his attempted murder charges. In April, the 34-year-old Ebert was charged with using his car to intentionally run over William Yates, the 79-year-old father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. Earlier this month, Circuit Judge Eric Johnson ordered a compet…