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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Layton police shoot person who charged an officer with a knife

The person was hospitalized in stable condition after the 12:50 a.m. domestic disturbance call, and no officers were hurt.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: KSL: October 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Layton

A Layton police officer shot a person who advanced on the officer with a knife at an apartment complex early Wednesday, police said. Officers were called about 12:50 a.m. to a domestic disturbance and were told someone involved was armed, Patrol Lt. Kyle Schroder said.

The person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No officers or other people were hurt, police said. A multi-agency team is investigating the shooting.

Sources

  1. KSL: Person shot by police after charging Layton officer with a knife, department says ksl.com

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