Police were called in response to Zerby holding a garden hose nozzle , which police claimed to have mistaken for a handgun .
12 December 2010 : Douglas Zerby was shot twelve times and killed by two Long Beach , California police officers .
Police were called in response to Douglas Zerby holding a garden hose nozzle , which police claimed to have mistaken for a handgun .
12 December 2010 : Douglas Zerby was shot twelve times and killed by two Long Beach , California police officers .