Cops release video of shocking moments leading up to NFL star’s death

Cops have released video of the moments leading up to former NFL star Doug Martin’s arrest — before he died in police custody.

Police responded to a home break-in in Oakland Hills in October. Body-camera and surveillance footage were later released by the police department to NBC Bay Area.

In the clip, the former Raiders star was seen yelling and then walking through a fence at a home when the officers arrived.

They tried to arrest him, but Martin was yelling, screaming and resisting arrest. He was also seen running in the backyard of the home and breaking a window.

In what appears to be a home gym room, Martin was handcuffed and shortly afterward became unresponsive. Paramedics later could not revive him and pronounced him dead.

The family had called 911 after they believed the football player was experiencing a mental health episode.

Martin played six seasons with the Buccaneers and one season with the Oakland Raiders.

“Doug’s parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and contacted local authorities for support.

“Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor’s residence two doors down, where he was taken into custody by police.

“An investigation into what transpired as he was detained is underway,” Martin’s agent, Brian Murphy, said in a statement released after his death.

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