"battled mental health challenges that profoundly impacted his personal and professional life."
"Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down, where he was taken into custody by police,"
"An investigation into what transpired as he was detained is underway."
"Prior to his death, Martin was involved in a break-in at a residence in Oakland. While responding officers were attempting to detain him, a brief struggle occurred. After being taken into custody, Martin became unresponsive,"
Doug Martin, 36, a former NFL running back, was taken into custody in Oakland after entering a neighbor's residence during a period of apparent distress. The family stated he privately battled mental health challenges and that they had called authorities early Saturday seeking medical help. Police responded to reports of a possible break-in and a person in medical distress at about 4:15 a.m. A brief struggle occurred while officers attempted to detain him; he became unresponsive after being taken into custody and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Multiple law enforcement and oversight agencies are investigating the circumstances of his death.
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