"According to the East Bay Times, Martin died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning. The newspaper, citing multiple sources close to the investigation, reported that police were responding to a reported home break-in just after 4.15am in East Oakland when a brief struggle occurred before Martin became unresponsive after being taken into custody. The Times said the incident began when officers were called to a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo."
"Police simultaneously received notice that the suspected burglar was having a medical emergency, according to a statement by the Oakland police department cited by the Times. A brief struggle ensued when officers contacted the suspected burglar, police said. The person then became unresponsive after being taken into custody, according to the department. After receiving medical aid from paramedics on scene, the person was taken to a hospital, where they later died, the Times reported."
Doug Martin, 36, died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning. His family released a statement saying he passed Saturday morning, that the cause of death is unconfirmed, and requesting privacy. Officers responded to a reported home break-in in East Oakland just after 4:15 a.m., and a brief struggle occurred before Martin became unresponsive after being taken into custody. Medical aid was provided by paramedics on scene and the person was taken to a hospital, where they later died. Officers involved were placed on administrative leave and multiple agencies are investigating the in-custody death.
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