Doughty v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Three officers of the Columbus Police Department responded to a call to headquarters concerning a disturbance, possibly armed, at Doughty’s residence. As the officers went to the front door, they heard people inside arguing. The police announced their presence, ringing the doorbell and pounding on the door. They continued this for several minutes. No one came so they began to walk back to the patrol cars.

As they got to the cars, they heard what they thought were firecrackers exploding. Officer Myers, who normally worked as a detention officer, but was along on this occasion to…