Ex-NFL player Doug Martin's family sue Oakland police, allege restraint asphyxia in fatal mental health crisis
Parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin file wrongful death lawsuit alleging he died from restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police.
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Parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin file wrongful death lawsuit alleging he died from restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police. After Leslie Martin called paramedics for help, the lawsuit says that responding police officers found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home and physically restrained him face down after a brief struggle. Police said in a statement at the time of Martin's death that he was involved in a break-in and that a “brief struggle” happened as police were trying to detain him and he became unresponsive.
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Parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin file wrongful death lawsuit alleging he died from restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police.
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After Leslie Martin called paramedics for help, the lawsuit says that responding police officers found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home and physically restrained him face down after a brief struggle.
according to The IndependentPolice said in a statement at the time of Martin's death that he was involved in a break-in and that a “brief struggle” happened as police were trying to detain him and he became unresponsive.
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