Sounds to me like the guy was being stupid. No hose attached. He must have been waiving this thing to get called in as a "gunman". Cops show up and get this pointed at them? I am sorry, but I can see why he got shot. Most times in Long Beach a crazy drunk guy in the appartment yard won't be pointing a garden nozzle at you ...
Cheers,
G
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