A suspect is recovering in a North Valley hospital.
After officers shot him in Atwater Thursday night.
The man was reportedly threatening someone in a house with a knife.
Three officers showed up.
At first, the suspect appeared to comply with their orders to drop the knife and get on the ground.
But then, police say he got back up, grabbed the knife and ran toward them. That's when he was shot.
No officers were hurt.
The suspect underwent surgery at a Modesto hospital,he's expected to survive.
His name has not been released.
After officers shot him in Atwater Thursday night.
The man was reportedly threatening someone in a house with a knife.
Three officers showed up.
At first, the suspect appeared to comply with their orders to drop the knife and get on the ground.
But then, police say he got back up, grabbed the knife and ran toward them. That's when he was shot.
No officers were hurt.
The suspect underwent surgery at a Modesto hospital,he's expected to survive.
His name has not been released.