Two Arrested in Fatal Shooting of California Celebrity Doctor

Dr. Hamid Mirshojae was ambushed and killed outside his Woodland Hills clinic in August; police have charged a Texas man and a California woman with his murder.

Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, a 61-year-old physician known for treating celebrities, was shot at close range outside his clinic on August 23, 2024.
Police have arrested Evan Hardman, 41, of Texas, and Ashley Rose Sweeting, 40, of California, in connection with the murder; both face charges of first-degree murder.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the killing or clarified the suspects' specific roles in the crime.
The killing followed an earlier attack in which Mirshojae was assaulted by three men with baseball bats; it is unclear if the incidents are connected.
Both suspects have extensive criminal histories, with Sweeting previously facing charges for violent crimes and Hardman accused of making threats and assault.