Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders operating again Doug Martin died Saturday at 36 after collapsing throughout an arrest in Oakland.

Former NFL star Doug Martin died early Saturday (October 18) after collapsing in Oakland police custody throughout an arrest tied to a reported break-in and medical name, authorities mentioned.

Oakland officers responded to a 911 name round 4:15 A.M. a few attainable housebreaking and an individual in medical misery at a residence on Ettrick Road, in response to KTVU.

Once they arrived, they discovered the previous NFL operating again inside the house.

Police mentioned Martin resisted briefly as officers tried to detain him. After being taken into custody, he grew to become unresponsive. Paramedics transported him to a close-by hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless.

“It’s with nice unhappiness to tell you all that Doug Martin handed away Saturday morning,” his household mentioned in a press release. “Explanation for demise is presently unconfirmed. Please respect our privateness right now.”

The Oakland Police Division’s Murder Part and Inner Affairs Bureau have launched investigations into the incident.

Extra evaluations are being performed by the Oakland Metropolis Police Fee, the Neighborhood Police Evaluate Company and the Alameda County District Lawyer’s Workplace.

The officers concerned have been positioned on paid administrative go away whereas the investigation continues.

Martin, 36, was a first-round choose within the 2012 NFL Draft, chosen thirty first total by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A local of Stockton, California, and a standout at Boise State, he earned the nickname “Muscle Hamster” for his compact body and aggressive operating type.

He spent six seasons with the Buccaneers earlier than ending his profession with the Oakland Raiders in 2018.

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