Overview
- Oakland police say Martin lost consciousness after a physical struggle as officers took him into custody during a reported home-intrusion investigation and he later died at a hospital.
- Authorities report the incident occurred Saturday morning, with paramedics transporting Martin after he became unresponsive.
- A cause of death remains undetermined, with a scheduled autopsy and ongoing law-enforcement and medical reviews.
- Martin was 36 and gained prominence with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his NFL career.
- His former agent, citing the family, said Martin had recently struggled with mental health and that relatives sought help from authorities the day before; the Buccaneers and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee issued condolences.