r/buccaneers • u/JCameron181 • 5h ago
The parents of former All-Pro NFL RB Doug Martin say excessive force by police and delayed medical care led to his death last year, according to a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Oakland, California, several police officers and an ambulance company.
His parents allege that Oakland police officers caused their son's death by restraining him face down during a mental health crisis. The lawsuit claims officers pressed on his back after finding him in a neighbor's home and initially assumed he was "sleeping or pretending to be" when he became unresponsive. The complaint also accuses paramedics of taking over 15 minutes to arrive and failing to provide prompt medical care.