Pat Tillman's Brother Reportedly in Custody After Crash into Post Office
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The brother of late NFL star and Army hero Pat Tillman was arrested after allegedly crashing into a post office, sparking a fire that gutted the building, according to reports.
A 44-year-old Richard Tillman was taken into custody by San Jose police and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, records show, after the incident at the Californian post office in the early hours of Sunday morning.
"The person in police custody is named Richard Tillman, who is reported to be the brother of the late NFL player and US Army soldier Patrick Tillman," the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) said.
Southern California station KABC first reported the suspect was Pat Tillman's brother.
Dozens of firefighters were forced to tackle the blaze at Almaden Valley Post Office on Crown Boulevard, and news footage filmed later that morning showed workers boarding up the building on Sunday.
Graffiti sprayed on the wall read, "Viva Le Me."
Richard Tillman during 2003 ESPY Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, and (inset) the late Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman smiles.
Richard Tillman during 2003 ESPY Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, and (inset) the late Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman smiles.
M. Caulfield/Gene Lower/WireImageUSPIS inspector Matthew Norfleet told ABC 7: "Postal inspectors are investigating as an intentional act, it will be determined in a court of law if it was." He said any mail inside the building is presumed to have been destroyed.
Sports star Pat Tillman was playing for the Arizona Cardinals when he quit the NFL to join the Army in the wake of 2001's September 11 attacks. He served in several combat tours before he was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in May 2004 aged 27.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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