LAYTON, Ut. — A Layton man was hospitalized overnight Wednesday after being shot by police.
It happened by the Overlook at Sunset Point Apartments around 12:49 a.m.
The man's ex-girlfriend called police while the two were arguing.
She told 911 dispatchers the man was arming himself with a knife, while expressing concern that he could stab responding officers.
When Layton City Police pulled up to the scene, the man reportedly approached officers and refused orders to back away.
At some point an officer fired their gun striking the man.
—FOX 13 spoke with police at the scene—
The 22-year-old suspect is listed as stable at the hospital, while the officer has been placed on administrative leave.
There is no ongoing threat to the community, police say.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.