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Pat Tillman's Brother Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to San Jose Post Office

Tillman's alleged actions raise concerns about his mental health. The incident comes as his family struggles to get him proper care.

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This is the man. I think he is inside the vehicle. This looks like a window. I can see the trees and grass through the window.

Pat Tillman's Brother Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to San Jose Post Office

Richard Tillman, brother of the late NFL player and Army hero Pat Tillman, has been arrested for allegedly driving his car into a San Jose post office, causing an overnight fire. The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday, resulted in no injuries but has raised concerns about Tillman's mental health and actions.

Tillman's YouTube page, now deleted, reportedly expressed a mission to bring down the government. Investigators are treating the fire as an intentional act and are looking into whether the incident was livestreamed. Tillman allegedly told officers at the scene that he is Pat Tillman's brother and that he livestreamed the event. Pat Tillman, a former NFL player, served multiple tours of duty before his death in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan in 2004.

Tillman has been battling severe mental health issues for many years, according to his family. They have struggled to get him proper mental health care and support, with no publicly available records indicating successful attempts to seek professional help recently.

Tillman is being held on $60,000 bail and is due in court on Wednesday, charged with arson. The incident has raised questions about the support and care available for individuals struggling with severe mental health issues.

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