CENTERVILLE — Officials are investigating a shooting on school property in Seymour that followed a chase involving Centerville authorities.

The chase started at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday when the Centerville police tried to stop a pickup driven by Justin Jacob on suspicion of drunken driving. Jacob, 26, fled. Police continued the chase from Centerville to Seymour on County Road J46.

Police in Seymour used “stop sticks” devices that are thrown on a road in front of a vehicle to puncture its tires. They punctured the pickup’s front left tire.

Chris Spencer, an Iowa State Patrol trooper caught up with the vehicle at the Seymour Community School. Jacob attempted to escape, striking the patrol car. The trooper responded by firing his gun into the car, striking the Jacob several times.

Jacob is being treated at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. His condition was unknown at press time.

The school district canceled classes Thursday because of the shooting.

Spencer is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.

The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department and the Seymour and Corydon police departments were also involved in the incident.

This was not Jacob's first encounter with law enforcement. He was also involved in the crash that killed Davis County Sheriff's Deputy Dennis McElderry several years ago.