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UPDATE
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Three Additional Suspects Arrested in Connection to the Murder of Woodland Hills Dr. Mirshojae

Woodland Hills: On August 23rd, 2024, at 5:34 p.m., Doctor Hamid Mirshojae left his family medicine clinic for the night. The clinic was located on the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Doctor Mirshojae walked to his vehicle in the parking lot. As he approached the driver side of his vehicle, a masked man emerged from hiding around the corner of the clinic and ran toward him. From a close distance, the suspect fired at Doctor Mirshojae in an ambush-style attack and then immediately fled back toward the rear of the clinic away from the scene.

At 6:12 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Topanga Division patrol officers responded to an “Ambulance Shooting” radio call on the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Upon their arrival, the officers located a single male victim in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced Doctor Mirshojae deceased at scene.

The Los Angeles Police Department Operations-Valley Bureau Homicide detectives assumed investigative responsibility over the case. With the assistance of LAPD Topanga Area, Gang and Narcotics Division, Major Crimes Division, Commercial Crimes Division, The Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Offices in Los Angeles and Houston, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the Joint Regional Intelligence Center, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Texas, and the Houston Police Department in Texas, Operations-Valley Bureau Homicide detectives were able to identify, locate, and
apprehend those responsible for the murder of Doctor Mirshojae.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations-Valley Bureau Homicide detectives have arrested five individuals in connection with the August 23rd, 2024, shooting of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae. The investigation revealed that these five persons conspired to commit murder, culminating in the ambush and subsequent demise of Doctor Mirshojae. It should be noted that the investigation remains ongoing, including determining the relationship some of the involved may have shared with the victim.

At the time of this release, three of the suspects have received formal charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

1) Evan Hardman, a 41-year-old male from Tomball Texas, was taken into custody in Texas on December 10th, 2024, and will be transferred into LAPD custody. Hardman was charged with 187 of the California Penal Code: Murder with Special Circumstances.

2) Ashley Rose Sweeting, a 40-year-old female from Reseda, California, was also taken into custody on December 10th, 2024. Sweeting was charged with 32 of the California Penal Code: Accessory to Murder.

3) Sarallah Jawed a 26-year-old male from Canoga Park, California, was taken into custody on December 11th, 2024. Jawed was charged with 187 of the California Penal Code: Murder with Special Circumstances.

4) Shawn Randolph, a 46-year-old male from Valley Village, California, was taken into custody on December 12th, 2024. Randolph was booked for 187 of the California Penal Code: Murder.

5) Ahang Mirshojae, a 53-year-old female from Calabasas, California, was also taken into custody on December 12th, 2024. Mirshojae was booked for 187 of the California Penal Code: Murder.

Both Randolph and Mirshojae are being held without bail. The case against Randolph and Mirshojae will be presented for filing consideration to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday, December 16th, 2024.

This is an ongoing investigation, anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Operations-Valley Homicide at 818-374-9550. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 310- 726-7700, or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local
program.

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LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide Makes Two Significant Arrests in the Murder of Woodland Hills Dr. Mirshojae

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives have arrested two people in connection with the shooting of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae.

On August 23, 2024, in the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Dr. Mirshojae was ambushed and shot by a single gunman after leaving his medical practice. The suspect then fled on foot to an awaiting vehicle.

The subsequent investigation led to the identification and arrest of two suspects:

Evan Hardman, a 41-year-old male resident of Tomball, Texas, and Ashley Rose Sweeting, a 40-year-old female resident of Reseda, California.

The Los Angeles Police Department worked in concert and close relationship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Field Offices in Los Angeles and Houston, to locate and apprehend both suspects. On December 10, 2024, Hardman and Sweeting were arrested. Hardman was arrested in the greater Houston area of Texas and Sweeting was arrested in the San Fernando Valley.

Additional agencies provided assistance during this investigation and arrest operation, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Texas, whose officers took Hardman into custody, and the Houston Police Department in Texas.

Hardman and Sweeting were arrested for 187(A) PC – Murder. The case against Evan Hardman and Ashley Sweeting will be presented for filing consideration at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Detectives are releasing suspects’ photos seeking any additional people who may have been victimized by the suspects.

This is an ongoing investigation, anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Valley Homicide at 818-374-9550. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (310) 726-7700 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of a 61-year-old male.

On August 23, 2024, around 6:12 p.m., Topanga area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an “Ambulance Shooting,” in the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the victim in the parking lot near his vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at scene.

The victim is described as a male Caucasian, 61-years-old. His name is being withheld pending, notification of next of kin.

Detectives from Valley Bureau Homicide were notified and responded to the scene. Detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and further evidence.

There is no suspect(s) information and the motive is unknown.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Valley Bureau Homicide detectives at (818) 374-9550. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (310) 726-7700 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips”
mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.