Former Nfl Player Who Died in Police Custody Faced Injuries and Mental Health Issues
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Former Raider Doug Martin struggled with mental health before dying in Oakland police custody, family says
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Former Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin was struggling with mental health leading up to his sudden death last weekend, Martin's family said. Martin, 36, died while he was in Oakland Police Department custody shortly after he was arrested inside a neighbor's house Saturday. OPD said, "Prior to his death, Martin was involved in a break-in at a residence. Officers were attempting to detain him (and) a brief struggl…


Doug Martin arrived on the Boise State University campus nearly two decades ago to play football on its famous blue turf, and despite being a little-known recruit from Northern California, he became…
Former NFL star Doug Martin died in Oakland police custody as family sought mental health help
As the investigation continues into the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin, new details are emerging about what the 36-year-old was battling before he died in police custody.
Former NFL player Doug Martin identified as man who died in Oakland police custody
A man who died while in police custody after a break-in at a home in the Oakland hills over the weekend has been identified as a former National Football League star running back, police and the city’s mayor announced Monday. Doug Martin, 36, of Stockton, died after officers had responded around 4:15 a.m. Saturday to a burglary reported at a home in the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, located in the Chabot Park neighborhood between the Oakland Zo…
Former NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers rider Doug Martin lost his life at the age of 36 on Saturday, October 18, while in police custody in Oakland, California, revealed his family. According to the Oakland Police Department, the officers responded to a search report in which Martin was involved, but when the officers tried to stop him, after a brief struggle, the former player became unconscious and had to be treated at the site by paramedics and was …
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