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Richard Tillman, the brother of the late NFL player and hero of the army Pat Tillman, who crashed in a post office in San Jose on Sunday morning, is dealing with serious mental problems for years, “said his family.
Kevin Tillman, Pat and Richard’s brother, said Richard was “live what, I will call his self -modified on social networks”, which occurred during the accident. Richard told the police at the scene of the accident, which prompted the post office after the car caught fire, that he came out live.
Richard also told the police that he was Pat Tillman’s brother on the scene.
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Pat Tillman played for the Cardinals of Arizona before enlisting in the army. (Lower gene / illustrated sports via Getty Images)
“Our family is aware that my brother Richard was arrested,” Kevin said in a statement to the NBC Bay region. “First and foremost, we are relieved that no one was physically injured.
“We have limited information for the moment, but we are in communication with the local authorities and provide as much fund and context as possible.
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“To be clear, it is not secret that Richard has been fighting serious mental health problems for many years. It is live, what I will call, his self -modified on social networks so that anyone can witness. Unfortunately, securing care and support appropriate for him should not be incredibly difficult – or rather impossible.
Richard was arrested and reserved on suspicion of criminal fire, and should appear in court on Wednesday, according to online files from the Santa Clara County Sheriff.
The defensive rear of the Cardinals of Arizona, Pat Tillman, smiles during the pre-match. (Photo by Gene Lower / Getty Images) (Getty Images)
The 44 -year -old crashed in the post office located in a shopping center around 3 am early Sunday morning. It took about 50 firefighters per hour and a half to extinguish the flames, according to the NBC Bay region.
Pat was an NFL star for the Cardinals of Arizona who left his career in football to enlist in the United States army in May 2002. The decision was made after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Tillman served in Iraq and Afghanistan as army ranger, making several fighting visits before being killed in the Afghan mountains.
Richard Tillman, CPL’s brother. Pat Tillman, lifts a toast with a glass of Guinness, while he speaks to a commemorative service for his Tillman, which was killed in combat in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, at San Jose Municipal Rose Garden on May 3, 2004 in San Jose, California. Tillman refused an NFL lucrative contract to serve with an American army ranger. (David Paul Morris / Getty Images)
Although it was initially reported that Tillman had been killed by enemy fire, the Pentagon told his family that he had been killed by friendly fire. In 2007, the Pentagon judged that Tillman’s death was accidental.
