Ex-NFL running back Doug Martin dies in police custody, sources say

OAKLAND Doug Martin a former running back for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning multiple sources close to the assessment recounted this news organization on Sunday Martin died at a hospital after being contacted by Oakland police who were responding to reports of a home break-in just after a m in East Oakland the sources declared His cause of death has yet to be determined and the affair remains under analysis by multiple local law enforcement agencies A comment circulated by Martin s family requested for privacy at this time It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning the comment read Cause of death is currently unconfirmed When reached Sunday evening a family member referred back to the declaration Born in Oakland and raised in Stockton Martin spent seven seasons in the NFL He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round No overall out of Boise State and spent six years with the band before finishing his career with the Oakland Raiders The episode on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the block of Ettrick Street in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo Police simultaneously received notice that the suspected burglar was having a biological crisis according to a announcement by the Oakland Police Department A brief struggle ensued when officers contacted the suspected burglar police commented The person then became unresponsive after being taken into custody according to Oakland police After receiving physiological aid by paramedics on scene the person was taken to a hospital where they later died the department s report noted The Alameda County Coroner s Office has yet to release the name of the person who died Police who were involved in the circumstance have been placed on administrative leave following department approach As is customary following in-custody deaths what happened is being investigated by the Oakland Police Department s homicide unit OPD s internal affairs bureau the civilian-led Oakland police commission the Area Police Review Agency and the Alameda County District Attorney s Office Martin starred collegiately at Boise State leaving the school in as the third-leading rusher in venture history During his four years in Boise after prepping at St Mary s-Stockton he rushed for more than yards and touchdowns as the Broncos remained a powerhouse in the Mountain West under coach Chris Peterson His rookie season in Tampa Bay was his the bulk productive as a pro Martin rushed for yards and touchdowns earning his first of two career Pro Bowl appearances Martin s true breakout performance was a -yard four-touchdown meeting in a win over the Raiders at the Coliseum Though his career was marked by flashes of brilliance including another -yard rushing season in it was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges In Martin was suspended four games for violating the NFL s substance abuse program after testing positive for a banned substance He later sought healing and publicly expressed regret vowing to rebuild his fitness and reputation Related Articles Field Hockey Notebook Mackenzie Clarke building legacy in Belmont Bruins fall to Utah - Callahan The Patriots have won straight so what s their ceiling now Drake Maye breaks Tom Brady record as Patriots beat Titans for fourth straight win Standout plays from Kayshon Boutte Austin Hooper DeMario Douglas lift Patriots After six seasons in Tampa Bay Martin signed with the Raiders in rushing for yards and four touchdowns in his return to Northern California Martin retired quietly after the season with yards and touchdowns over seven seasons We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin the Bucs reported in a message From his record-setting rookie season in to his multiple Pro Bowl selections during his six seasons as a Buccaneer Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise Back at Martin s high school in Stockton his coach still keeps a picture of him at his desk from an award ceremony about years ago Tony Franks who coached Martin at St Mary s High School in Stockton recalled a terrific young man who had a happy-go-lucky free spirit and worked very hard to make the the greater part of the gifts he was given Martin s running style was prototypical for the time powerful compact explosive he noted yet nimble enough to change direction on a dime He had such natural strength leg strength body strength Franks revealed The force he could create by accelerating was just tremendous He called the circumstances of Martin s death shocking This is such a tragic loss Franks noted Our prayers go out to his family and his teammates and his friends and he had a bunch of them There are a lot of people who are really grieving tonight Check back for updates to this growing story Jakob Rodgers is a senior emerging news reporter Call text or send him an encrypted message via Signal at - 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