"Martin's former agent released a statement on behalf of the family, saying in part, "Privately, Doug battled mental health challenges... Doug's parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted local authorities for support. Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down." Police say Martin was involved in a break-in at a home in the Oakland Hills."
""A lot of people cared for him; he was so caring. Words cannot explain how caring he was," said Raphino. We spoke with his former St. Mary's High School football coach in Stockton. "Maybe the story now is about, you know, mental health issues, and people who are really struggling," said Coach Tony Franks. "We miss him. We're grieving. We're hurting. Tough, tough loss for a lot of people of people that loved Doug.""
Doug Martin, a former NFL player, died after becoming unresponsive and later being pronounced dead at a hospital following detention by Oakland police during an alleged break-in in the Oakland Hills. The family said Martin had been privately battling mental health challenges and that his parents had sought medical help and contacted authorities; feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Martin fled his home and entered a neighbor’s residence two doors down. Witnesses and acquaintances described Martin as caring, community-minded, and recently in rehab. Friends, former coaches, and community members expressed grief and noted ongoing concerns about mental health and the circumstances of his death.
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