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Silver Spring Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Hit and Run

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Gaithersburg, MD - 33-year-old Brady O’Brien Ebert of Silver Spring has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly striking his neighbor with a vehicle.

 

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 4:41 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 15000 block of Timberlake Drive for a reported hit-and-run collision.

 

The investigation has revealed that Ebert was involved in an argument with his 78-year-old neighbor in the neighbor’s driveway. During the incident, and for reasons still under investigation, Ebert struck the victim with his 2001 Buick before leaving the scene without contacting 9-1-1 or providing aid.

 

The victim was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, including a broken leg.

 

Officers searched the area for Ebert and his Buick.

 

The Buick was located unoccupied with front-end damage in the 15000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville and was towed to the 4th District Station for evidence processing.

 

Officers reviewed surveillance footage from the area, which captured the hit-and-run collision.

 

Detectives from the 4th District Investigative Section obtained an arrest warrant against Ebert, charging him with attempted second-degree murder and related offenses.

 

On Tuesday, March 31, at approximately 1:03 p.m., officers located Ebert in his neighborhood and took him into custody.

 

Ebert was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he is being held without bond.

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Release ID: 26-145
Media Contact: CC 
Categories: arrest , assault