Overview
- Oakland police say officers responded around 4:15 a.m. to a reported break-in, encountered Doug Martin, and a brief struggle occurred before he became unresponsive and later died at a hospital.
- The officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, and the case is being reviewed by OPD Homicide and Internal Affairs, the Oakland Police Commission, the CPRA, and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
- The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has not released a cause of death and will conduct an autopsy.
- Martin’s family confirmed his death and requested privacy; one outlet reported a family clarification that his parents had sought medical assistance before he left home and entered a neighbor’s residence.
- Tributes noted Martin’s two Pro Bowls and 2015 first-team All-Pro honors, with the Buccaneers and the NFL praising his impact on the franchise and the league.