Pat Tillman’s brother arrested after vehicle slams into post office, sparks blaze
Richard Tillman, brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman, was taken into custody after allegedly crashing a car into a post office and live streaming it.


Early Sunday morning, a vehicle slammed into a post office in San Jose, California, sparking a fire that damaged the building. The crash occurred at around 3 a.m. and the main suspect is Richard Tillman - brother of the late NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman.
Richard Tillman, brother of late NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, was arrested in San Jose, CA, after allegedly livestreaming himself crashing his vehicle into a U.S. Postal Service building on the 6500 block of Crown Boulevard at around 3:00 AM PDT on July 20, 2025,… pic.twitter.com/p7UmFaqZMP
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Richard Tillman in custody after wild post office fire he reportedly live-streamed
Richard Tillman was taken into custody early Sunday morning after the crash. Authorities say the car caught fire, leading to flames spreading to the post office. Tillman reportedly live-streamed the incident and identified himself at the scene as Pat Tillman’s brother.
He was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, though no formal charges have been announced. His court date is set for July 23, and bail has not yet been determined. Multiple agencies including local police, arson investigators, and U.S. Postal Inspectors are now investigating.
Pat Tillman, a former Arizona Cardinals player, left the NFL to enlist in the U.S. Army following the 9/11 attacks. He was tragically killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004.
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