Richard Tillman, brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman, was arrested after a vehicle he drove collided with the Almaden Valley Station Post Office in San Jose, California. The incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m., resulting in a fire that engulfed the building. No injuries were reported. He has been booked for arson and is being held on a $60,000 bond, with court proceedings scheduled. Investigations continue regarding the motive, with reports indicating that Tillman live-streamed the incident on social media.
Shortly after 3 a.m. yesterday, the San Jose Fire and Police Departments responded to reports of a vehicle on fire in the box lobby area at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office. The fire was extinguished with no injuries. Police took one person into custody. The person in police custody is named Richard Tillman, who is reported to be the brother of the late NFL player and U.S. Army soldier Patrick Tillman.
The department also confirmed that the suspect arrested in relation to the US Post Office fire was 44 year old, Richard Tillman of San Jose. He was subsequently booked into the Santa Clara county jail for arson. The motive and circumstances are still under investigation.
According to to the Santa Clara County Sheriff Office's inmate locator, Richard Tillman is being held on a $60,000 bond and has a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
NBC Bay Area is reporting that the suspect told officers on the scene that he is Pat Tillman's brother. The station also reports that the suspect live-streamed the incident on social media.
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