OAKLAND — A state parole agent was fatally shot Thursday afternoon in East Oakland and a large search was underway for the suspect, authorities confirmed.

Police officers had taken the victim in  a police vehicle to a hospital where he later died, authorities confirmed.

No other information has been released so far about the agent, including his age and how long he had been an agent. .

The agent was shot about 12:48 p.m. Thursday at the state parole office building in the 7700 block of Edgewater Drive, not far from the intersection of Interstate 880 and Hegenberger Road, authorities said.

What prompted the shooting was not immediately known.

A suspect fled on foot before numerous police and other law enforcement agencies got to the scene. A detailed description of the suspect was not released.

Police shut down numerous streets in the area to search for the suspect.

On-ramps to nearby I-880 were also shut down by the California Highway Patrol.

Staff writer Jakob Rodgers contributed to this report. Check back for updates on this developing story.