Doug Martin In-Custody Death: What Oakland Police Have Said So Far

Oakland police said officers responded to a call just after 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street after receiving reports of a possible home break-in. At the same time, dispatchers also received a report of a person experiencing a medical emergency at the same location. (Oakland Police Department, San Francisco Chronicle)

When officers arrived, they found a man inside the residence. As they attempted to detain him, police said a brief struggle occurred. (San Francisco Chronicle)

After he was taken into custody, the man became unresponsive. Paramedics were called to the scene, provided medical aid, and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Police said the individual had suffered an unspecified medical emergency, but the nature of that emergency remains unknown. Authorities also did not specify why the man was being taken into custody. (KTVU)

The individual was later identified by media as former NFL running back Doug Martin, though police have not confirmed the cause of death. That determination will be made by the coroner’s office. (KTVU)

The Oakland Police Department’s Homicide Section and Internal Affairs Bureau have opened investigations into the incident. Oversight will also come from the Oakland Police Commission, the Community Police Review Agency, and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Police said the officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure during investigations into in-custody deaths. (NBC Bay Area)