Brother of late NFL star, US Army Ranger Pat Tillman arrested after driving into SJ post office

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Sunday, July 20, 2025 10:27PM
Crash into SJ post office causes fire, investigated as intentional act
Fire crews responded to a vehicle that drove into a San Jose post office, causing a fire, which is being investigated as an intentional act.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The brother of late NFL player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman was arrested after allegedly driving into a San Jose post office on Sunday, according to United States Postal Service.

Richard Tillman, 44, was behind the wheel when he drove into the building and caught fire.

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Postal inspectors have confirmed that this is being investigated as an intentional act.

The crash happened around 3 a.m. at the facility on Crown Boulevard off Trinidad Drive.

Fire officials report there were no injuries. They say 50 personnel responded to the 2-alarm fire and it was knocked down in 90 minutes.

USPS says the office serves tens of thousands of customers.

Richard's brother, Pat, was shot and killed in Afghanistan in 2004.

ABC7's Cornell Barnard will have more on this afternoon.

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