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Cops release video of shocking moments leading up to NFL star’s death
- Oakland police released body-camera and surveillance footage of the moments leading to Doug Martin’s death after his arrest.
- The video shows Martin breaking through a fence, running in a backyard, and resisting arrest before becoming unresponsive.
- Paramedics could not revive Martin, and he was pronounced dead after his arrest in Oakland.
- Martin’s family had called 911 as they believed he was experiencing a mental health episode.
- The department says an investigation into the circumstances of the detention is underway.
- Doug Martin played six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders, per the report.
- The incident occurred after Oakland police responded to a home break-in in October, leading to the arrest.
- NBC Bay Area contributed information from the released footage to the report.
- The family said authorities were assisting with medical support during the episode before the arrest.
- The investigation aims to determine what happened during Martin’s detention and death.
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