Parents of ex-NFL star Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to wrongful death
Summary
Doug Martin’s parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming Oakland police used too much force and delayed medical help, which led to the former NFL player’s death last October. The family is also waiting for test results on Martin’s brain to check for a disease linked to football injuries.Key Facts
- Doug Martin was a former NFL running back who died in police custody on October 18 at age 36.
- His parents sued the city of Oakland, several police officers, and an ambulance company for wrongful death.
- Martin was experiencing a mental health crisis when police found him hiding in a neighbor’s house.
- Police held Martin face down and pressed on his back, which the lawsuit says was excessive force contributing to his death.
- Paramedics arrived more than 15 minutes later and did not immediately provide medical care, according to the lawsuit.
- Oakland police said Martin was involved in a break-in and became unresponsive after a “brief struggle.”
- The Alameda County coroner’s report is delayed due to extra testing requested by Martin’s family.
- Martin’s brain is being tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to repeated head injuries in football.
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