Doug Martin death: Former NFL star died after police restraint, parents allege in lawsuit
- Former NFL star Doug Martin died after police pinned him facedown during a mental health crisis and failed to get him timely medical care, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents.
- The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, accuses the City of Oakland, several police officers and ambulance provider Falck USA of actions the family says led to Martin's death at age 36.
- Martin's parents, Leslie and Douglas Martin, allege their son was suffering a mental health crisis in October when Oakland police found him hiding inside a neighbor's home after reports of a break-in.
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- Former NFL star Doug Martin died after police pinned him facedown during a mental health crisis and failed to get him timely medical care, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents.
- The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, accuses the City of Oakland, several police officers and ambulance provider Falck USA of actions the family says led to Martin's death at age 36.
- Martin's parents, Leslie and Douglas Martin, allege their son was suffering a mental health crisis in October when Oakland police found him hiding inside a neighbor's home after reports of a break-in.
Sources: The Independent