SPENCER, Iowa (KCAU) — UPDATE: Law enforcement officials have provided more details on an incident that took place at a church in Spencer, Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, at about 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, a deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop on a truck near 11th Street SW and 11th Avenue SW. Police say the vehicle in question, a 1998 Red Chevrolet pickup truck, had been stolen and was being driven by Andrew Phillips, 30, of Spirit Lake.

The truck reportedly didn’t stop and instead drove through city limits. During the ensuing pursuit, Phillips allegedly showed a firearm and fired a shot outside the window.

The pursuit continued through a Spencer Municipal Hospital construction zone, causing “significant damage,” police say.

Phillips kept driving until he reached the First Christian Church’s parking lot. At this time, according to the sheriff’s office, he “took his own life while still in the vehicle.”

The hospital and church, as well as Spencer Middle School, were put on a temporary lockdown as a precaution.

The sheriff’s office was helped by the Spencer Police Department, the Iowa State Patrol, the Iowa State DNR, and more.

PREVIOUS: An incident took place at a Spencer Church Tuesday afternoon with the situation seeming to have already been resolved.

Few details about what happened have been confirmed by authorities, but a Facebook post at 5:55 p.m. by River’s Edge Methodist Church said an incident took place at First Christian and River’s Edge churches at 701 E 18th Street late Tuesday afternoon.

The church pastor added that both churches’ staff are safe and that the area is secure.

“Please pray for everyone involved, for those directly affected, for the first responders, and for our community,” the post adds.

According to a Facebook post by the Spencer Hospital, the hospital was on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after “reports of an armed individual nearby.” The post said the temporary lockdown was done as a precaution. The hospital is located at 1200 1st Ave E in Spencer.

The hospital added that the Spencer Police Department responded to the incident swiftly. The hospital has since lifted its lockdown.

The Iowa State Patrol confirmed the department assisted at the scene but couldn’t provide any other details, saying the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. KCAU 9 has reached out to the sheriff’s office, but has not heard back at the time of publishing.

This is a developing story. KCAU 9 will update as we learn more.