"OAKLAND The man who died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning was former Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin, multiple sources close to the investigation told this news organization. Martin, 36, died at a hospital after being contacted by Oakland police, who were responding to reports of a home break-in just after 4:15 a.m. in East Oakland, the sources said."
"The incident began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, a residential block in the hills above East Oakland. Oakland police simultaneously received notice that the suspected burglar was having a medical emergency, according to a statement by the Oakland Police Department. A brief struggle ensued when officers contacted the suspected burglar, police said. The person then became unresponsive after being taken into custody, according to Oakland police."
Doug Martin, 36, died after being taken into Oakland police custody early Saturday following reports of a home break-in in East Oakland. Oakland police responded just after 4:15 a.m. to a residence on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street and received notice the suspected burglar was having a medical emergency. Officers briefly struggled with the suspected burglar, who became unresponsive after being taken into custody. Paramedics provided on-scene aid and transported the person to a hospital, where they later died. The cause of death is unconfirmed and multiple agencies are investigating. The Alameda County Coroner has not released the name. Martin spent seven NFL seasons, was drafted from Boise State by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, played six years there, and finished his career with the Oakland Raiders. His family issued a statement announcing his death and requesting privacy.
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