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The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Oakland, the Oakland Police Department and ambulance company Falck Northern California, alleging that physical restraint by officers and delayed medical care caused their 36-year-old son's death during a mental health crisis.
Leslie and Douglas Martin filed the suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Allegations of Restraint Asphyxia The suit alleges Martin died from restraint asphyxia, which the plaintiffs attribute to actions taken by Oakland police officers and Falck Northern California paramedics.
According to the complaint, officers placed Martin face down with one or more officers pressing on his back.
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