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Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery post office crash
Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery post office crash

National Post

time2 days ago

  • National Post

Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery post office crash

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The brother of late NFL star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman was arrested in connection with fiery car crash at a San Jose, Calif., post office over the weekend, the family confirmed in a statement Monday. Article content Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose was arrested after the car rammed into the office located in a strip mall around 3 a.m. Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, San Jose police said. No injuries were reported. Article content Article content The incident is being investigated as a 'potentially intentional act,' U.S. Postal Inspector Michael Martel said in an email Monday. There was no information about a possible motive. Article content About 50 firefighters took about 90 minutes to knock down the flames at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office south of downtown. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred vehicle inside the heavily damaged one-storey building. Article content Tillman was booked on suspicion of arson. He was held in lieu of $60,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to online custody records. A phone number could not be located for Tillman. Messages were sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney asking if he has an attorney. Article content His brother Kevin Tillman shared a statement from the family who said they were relieved no one was hurt. Article content 'To be clear, it's no secret that Richard has been battling severe mental-health issues for many years,' the family said. 'He has been livestreaming, what I'll call, his altered self on social media for anyone to witness. Unfortunately, securing the proper care and support for him has proven incredibly difficult — or rather, impossible. As a result, none of this is as shocking as it should be.' Article content The family said they had limited information but were in communication with local authorities. Article content Pat Tillman left the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after 9/11 and was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 at age 27. His family is from the San Jose area.

Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act
Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act

Washington Post

time2 days ago

  • Washington Post

Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said Monday it is investigating a fiery car crash at a San Jose, California, post office over the weekend as a potentially intentional act. Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose was arrested after the car rammed into the office located in a strip mall around 3 a.m. Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, San Jose police said. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office south of downtown. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred vehicle inside the heavily damaged one-story building. Tillman was booked on suspicion of arson. He was held in lieu of $60,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to online custody records. A phone number could not be located for Tillman. Messages were sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney asking if he has an attorney. The incident is being investigated as a 'potentially intentional act,' U.S. Postal Inspector Michael Martel said in an email. There was no information about a possible motive. Martel said Tillman is 'reported to be the brother of the late NFL player and U.S. Army soldier Patrick Tillman.' But the postal inspection agency and San Jose police did not provide any additional information. Pat Tillman left the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after 9/11 and was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 at age 27. His family is from the San Jose area. The Tillman Foundation, an organization established by the family, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nearly 2 million people live in the metropolitan area of San Jose, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of downtown San Francisco.

Postal Inspectors Investigating Fiery Car Crash at California Post Office as an Intentional Act
Postal Inspectors Investigating Fiery Car Crash at California Post Office as an Intentional Act

Al Arabiya

time2 days ago

  • Al Arabiya

Postal Inspectors Investigating Fiery Car Crash at California Post Office as an Intentional Act

The US Postal Inspection Service said Monday it is investigating a fiery car crash at a San Jose, California, post office over the weekend as a potentially intentional act. Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose, was arrested after the car rammed into the office located in a strip mall around 3 a.m. Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, San Jose police said. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office south of downtown. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred vehicle inside the heavily damaged one-story building. Tillman was booked on suspicion of arson. He was held in lieu of $60,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to online custody records. A phone number could not be located for Tillman. Messages were sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney asking if Tillman has an attorney. Postal inspectors are investigating the incident as a potentially intentional act, said US Postal Inspector Michael Martel. There was no information about a possible motive. Nearly 2 million people live in the metropolitan area of San Jose, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of downtown San Francisco.

Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act
Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act

Associated Press

time2 days ago

  • Associated Press

Postal inspectors investigating fiery car crash at California post office as an intentional act

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said Monday it is investigating a fiery car crash at a San Jose, California, post office over the weekend as a potentially intentional act. Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose was arrested after the car rammed into the office located in a strip mall around 3 a.m. Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, San Jose police said. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office south of downtown. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred vehicle inside the heavily damaged one-story building. Tillman was booked on suspicion of arson. He was held in lieu of $60,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to online custody records. A phone number could not be located for Tillman. Messages were sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney asking if Tillman has an attorney. Postal inspectors are investigating the incident as a 'potentially intentional act,' said U.S. Postal Inspector Michael Martel. There was no information about a possible motive. Nearly 2 million people live in the metropolitan area of San Jose, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of downtown San Francisco.

Brother of NFL legend Pat Tillman arrested after fiery car crash into California post office
Brother of NFL legend Pat Tillman arrested after fiery car crash into California post office

Yahoo

time2 days ago

  • Yahoo

Brother of NFL legend Pat Tillman arrested after fiery car crash into California post office

The brother of NFL player-turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman was arrested on Sunday morning after he was part of a car crash that resulted in a post office catching fire, Police in San Jose, California, are investigating a crash that occurred around 3 am local time, according to NBC Bay Area. Richard Tillman, Pat Tillman's brother, was taken into custody by police investigating the fire. When police arrived at the scene, they found that a vehicle had been driven into the post office and had caught fire. That fire spread to the building. Richard Tillman identified himself to police at the scene and allegedly told officers he was Pat Tillman's brother and that he'd been livestreaming the entire incident. No injuries were reported as result of the crash and subsequent fire. This photo provided by the San Jose Fire Department shows firefighters responding to a fire burning after a car crashed into the Post Office, early Sunday, July 20, 2025, in San Jose, California. Richard Tillman, the brother of NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, was arrested in connection to the crash Richard was booked into jail on Sunday, but he has not presently been charged with any crimes. No bail has been set for his release as of Sunday, but a court date was set for him on July 23. Pat Tillman, walked away from a promising NFL career and joined the U.S. Army Rangers in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks. He served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and became critical of the war, calling it at one point "f****** illegal," according to SF GATE. The NLF player-turned soldier was killed in April 2004. The U.S. Army initially claimed that he died when his unit was ambushed by Afghan forces, but a later investigation revealed he was killed by friendly fire. NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman. Tillman's brother, Richard, was arrested in July 2025 in connection with a car crash in San Jose, California, that resulted in a postal office catching fire An Army investigation concluded that Pat Tillman had been shot on accident during a firefight. During Pat Tillman's funeral service in 2004, Richard caused a stir when he pushed back against other speakers who insisted that his brother was "with God" after he was killed fighting a war he'd criticized. 'He's not with God. He's f***** dead. He's not religious,' Richard said at the time. 'So thanks for your thoughts, but he's f****** dead.'

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