THE FAMILY of former National Football League player Doug Martin has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against police officers, paramedics and the city of Oakland after their son died in police custody.

Martin, 36, died after a struggle with police following a reported break-in and mental health crisis on Oct. 18, 2025.

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A Stanford University student with interests in investigative and data journalism, Kayla is particularly interested in criminal justice reporting and uncovering compelling human stories through deep research.