The article Former NFL Star Dies In Oakland Police Custody: Reports appeared first on Alameda Patch. OAKLAND, CA — Former NFL running back Doug Martin died Saturday while in the custody of the Oakland Police Department, according to multiple news reports. He was 36.

Sources confirmed to KTVU on Sunday evening that Martin died in a hospital after he became unresponsive following his arrest by OPD officers.

Details are emerging regarding the extremely untimely passing of former NFL running back Doug Martin, who died on Saturday at the age of 36.

Multiple officers of the Oakland Police Department have been suspended following the death of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin.

Martin, who died over the weekend, was reportedly involved in a struggle with police after experiencing a medical emergency as officers were responding to reports of a break-in.

Doug Martin, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, died at age 36 after being detained by the Oakland Police Department, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from the Anti Police-Terror Project.

Former NFL running back Doug Martin, 36, died Saturday. While Oakland police are investigating the matter, Martin's family offered new details Monday.

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Former NFL star running back Doug Martin has reportedly died while in police custody in California. He was 36. Martin's family announced via a statement that he died on Saturday, October 18.