Pat Tillman's brother arrested in suspected arson of San Jose post office [View all]

"San Jose police arrested Richard Tillman, 44, on suspicion of arson after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a San Jose post office early Sunday morning

SAN JOSE — The youngest brother of former professional football player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman was arrested on suspicion of arson early Sunday after authorities said he crashed his vehicle into a post office, causing the entire building to ignite in flames, according to the San Jose Police Department.

Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose, crashed his vehicle into a United States Postal Service building in the 6500 block of Crown Boulevard in South San Jose at approximately 2:58 a.m. on Sunday. About 50 firefighters responded to the incident and put out the fire by 4:31 a.m. No injuries resulted from the incident, the San Jose Fire Department reported.

SJPD is working with SJFD arson investigators, United States Postal Service investigators and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to investigate the circumstances that led up to the crash and Richard Tillman’s motive. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the ATF are leading the investigation, SJPD stated. The ATF enforces the federal laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson.


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