Former NFL player dies while in Oakland police custody

The Oakland Police Division released an update Monday afternoon concerning the dying of Douglas Martin, a former Oakland Raider and Tampa Bay Buccaneer, who police say was concerned in a house invasion over the weekend.

In accordance with OPD, Martin, 36, of Stockton, died after struggling a medical emergency and getting right into a “transient wrestle” with police whereas breaking into a house within the East Oakland Hills.

Round 4:15 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a residential housebreaking close to the 11000 block of Ettrick Road, in accordance with a statement from OPD. Police haven’t launched the deal with of the house the place Martin allegedly broke into. Public data present certainly one of Martin’s family members lives on the identical avenue.

Officers had been additionally notified of an individual experiencing a “medical emergency,” who they believed was the identical one who broke into the house.

Officers arrived and engaged in a “transient wrestle” whereas attempting to detain Martin, OPD stated. After Martin was taken into custody, police turned unresponsive.

Paramedics arrived, supplied medical support and took Martin to a close-by hospital. “Sadly, the person later died on the hospital,” OPD wrote. The reason for dying has not but been launched.

The officer or officers concerned within the incident have been positioned on paid administrative depart, Oakland officers stated. OPD’s Murder Unit and Inside Affairs Bureau and the Alameda County District Legal professional’s Workplace are investigating the inmate’s dying.

Mykah Montgomery, chief of employees for the police fee, advised The Oaklandside that the Group Police Evaluate Company can also be investigating the incident.

“Presently we have now no further data as the town begins its investigative course of,” Montgomery wrote.

The Oaklandside emailed OPD’s media workforce asking for extra details about the incident that led to Martin’s dying. We are going to replace this story once we know extra.

In a press release launched Monday afternoon, Mayor Barbara Lee supplied her condolences to Martin’s household and family members.

“We mourn the lack of Doug Martin, an Oaklander who had a distinguished NFL profession and tragically handed away Saturday morning,” she stated. “My workplace has contacted Mr. Martin’s household. They’ve requested privateness throughout this time.”