Oakland Police Division
TMZ Sports activities has obtained footage from the evening of Doug Martin‘s dying … exhibiting the previous NFL star performing erratically as he broke into a house earlier than passing away in police custody.
The Oakland PD simply launched the 911 calls, physique cam, and surveillance video of the October 18 incident.
Oakland Police Division
Within the first name, the house owner stated somebody had damaged into their dwelling and requested responders to rush. The caller said this was the second time this occurred.
As the primary name got here in, dispatch acquired one other from Martin’s mom … who defined Doug had left his home on foot and was experiencing a mental-health emergency. She stated Martin takes sleeping drugs, however he hadn’t slept for 3 days.
Police say Martin was initially unsuccessful when he tried to enter the residence — once they received to the scene, they may see somebody inside a house and instructed the person to return out, however he didn’t comply.
Surveillance video reveals Martin breaking by a fence and operating right into a yard of a neighbor’s dwelling. Martin is seen yelling and busting a window as he entered the house as an alarm rang.
Officers adopted, recognized themselves and instructed Martin to place his palms up — as a watch commander requested paramedics to return to the scene.
When cops received into the residence by the damaged window, they tried to speak with Martin, who was positioned inside a toilet.
When he got here out, a short battle ensued earlier than officers had been capable of place him into custody … with a number of cops asking him to settle down as they held him on the bottom.
Ultimately, they had been capable of get him in handcuffs … and officers advised Martin they had been going to get him assist. As he was in cuffs, an officer unholstered their taser — however didn’t use it.
As they waited for paramedics, officers checked for a pulse and respiration. When the non-public paramedic firm arrived, they had been unable to get a gurney inside to Martin.
As soon as he was carried outdoors, It was then decided Martin had stopped respiration … and officers eliminated {the handcuffs} so CPR might be initiated.
Martin was rushed to a close-by hospital … the place he was pronounced useless.
His dying continues to be below investigation by the coroner’s workplace. The incident can also be below investigation by the Oakland PD’s murder part, inner affairs division, the Alameda County DA, and Oakland Group Police Evaluation Company.
The officers had been concerned had been positioned on administrative depart as a part of departmental coverage.
Martin’s former company — Athletes First — shared an announcement on behalf of the household the Monday after he handed … which defined how Martin’s dad and mom had contacted native authorities earlier within the evening for “medical help.”
“Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his dwelling through the evening and entered a neighbor’s residence two doorways down, the place he was taken into custody.”
The 36-year-old performed within the NFL for seven seasons — six in Tampa and one in Oakland. Over his profession … he rushed for five,356 yards and rushed for 30 touchdowns.