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Yahoo
2 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.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
Pat Tillman's brother arrested for driving into California post office
Police are investigating a car that crashed into a post office in San Jose, California, early on Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, authorities said. Police reportedly took a Richard Tillman – brother of NFL star turned army enlistee Pat Tillman – into custody as a suspect. The crash happened shortly before 3am at the office located in a strip mall south of downtown, according to the San Jose police department. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred car inside the heavily damaged building. According to NBC Bay Area, the suspect told officers on the scene he is Pat Tillman's brother. Pat Tillman, a San Jose native, was a safety for the Arizona Cardinals football team who walked away from a multimillion dollar contract to serve in Iraq after the September 11 attacks. He became an even greater hero in death when he was killed in Afghanistan two years later – until it came out that the Pentagon had lied to cover up that his death was from friendly fire. The Santa Clara county sheriff office's inmate locator showed a Richard Tillman was booked on Sunday and is being held without bail. There is no information so far what charges Richard Tillman was booked on. An email was sent to the US Postal Inspection Service seeking additional details. Nearly 2 million people live in the metropolitan area of San Jose, about 50 miles (80km) south of downtown San Francisco.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
Pat Tillman's brother arrested for driving into California post office
Police are investigating a car that crashed into a post office in San Jose, California, early on Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, authorities said. Police reportedly took a Richard Tillman – brother of NFL star turned army enlistee Pat Tillman – into custody as a suspect. The crash happened shortly before 3am at the office located in a strip mall south of downtown, according to the San Jose police department. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred car inside the heavily damaged building. According to NBC Bay Area, the suspect told officers on the scene he is Pat Tillman's brother. Pat Tillman, a San Jose native, was a safety for the Arizona Cardinals football team who walked away from a multimillion dollar contract to serve in Iraq after the September 11 attacks. He became an even greater hero in death when he was killed in Afghanistan two years later – until it came out that the Pentagon had lied to cover up that his death was from friendly fire. The Santa Clara county sheriff office's inmate locator showed a Richard Tillman was booked on Sunday and is being held without bail. There is no information so far what charges Richard Tillman was booked on. An email was sent to the US Postal Inspection Service seeking additional details. Nearly 2 million people live in the metropolitan area of San Jose, about 50 miles (80km) south of downtown San Francisco.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
Brother of NFL hero Pat Tillman taken into custody after dramatic fiery crash into California post office
The brother of late NFL legend and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman was involved in an early Sunday morning car crash that caused a post office to catch on fire. San Jose Police are investigating a crash that occurred around 3 a.m. local time at the post office in question, per NBC Bay Area, and Richard Tillman was the main suspect as he was taken into custody in relation to the fire. When police arrived, they found a vehicle drove into the post office and caught on fire, which also caused the building to flame up. Richard Tillman also told officers that he was Pat Tillman's brother at the scene, according to the outlet. He said he was live streaming the situation on social media as well. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office jail records confirm Richard Tillman was booked on Sunday, though no charges have been made publicly known. He also does not have a bail amount with a court appearance scheduled for July 23. San Jose Police is working with San Jose Fire Department arson investigators, as well as the US Postal Inspectors, to determine who will lead the investigation into how the fire occurred in the building. Pat Tillman was an NFL star for the Arizona Cardinals who famously left his career in football to enlist in the United States Army in May 2002. The decision came after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Tillman served in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, making several combat tours before being killed in the Afghanistan mountains. While it was initially reported that Tillman was killed by enemy fire, the Pentagon told his family that he was killed by friendly fire. In 2007, the Pentagon ruled that Tillman's death was accidental. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
