Overview

• Richard Tillman drove his vehicle into the Crown Boulevard post office at about 3 a.m. on July 20, igniting a fire but causing no reported injuries.
• He was arrested at the scene and booked into the Santa Clara County jail without bail, with formal charges still undisclosed.
• San Jose police have enlisted fire department arson specialists and U.S. Postal Inspectors to determine how the building caught fire on impact.
• Tillman told officers he was Pat Tillman’s brother and said he live-streamed the crash on social media, drawing renewed focus on the family legacy.
• He is scheduled to appear in a San Jose court on July 23 as authorities continue their multi-agency probe.