The family of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Dr. Mirshojae, a Woodland Hills physician, was shot and killed in an ambush-style attack on August 23, 2024, at the age of 61.
Details of the Incident
The lawsuit alleges that Ahang Mirshojae enlisted Evan Hardman, Ashley Rose Sweeting, Sarallah Jawed, and Shawn Randolph to carry out the murder. Surveillance footage and police reports indicate that Hardman, the alleged gunman, waited in the parking lot and opened fire as Dr. Mirshojae approached his car.
Sweeting is accused of being the getaway driver, Jawed helped Hardman evade arrest by transporting him across state lines, and Randolph is alleged to have supplied the ghost gun used in the shooting.
The lawsuit also includes claims of wrongful death, emotional distress, and alleges that Ahang Mirshojae fraudulently transferred assets to avoid legal accountability. The plaintiffs are pursuing relief under California’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to recover these assets.
Impact and Statement
"This has been a nightmare for Dr. Mirshojae's widow, Ghazal Simorgh, and their young daughter," said Alex Guerrero, lead attorney for the plaintiffs. "Our lawsuit seeks justice for this family and holds accountable those responsible for this horrific crime, civilly as well as criminally."
Investigation and Arrests
Dr. Mirshojae was shot outside the Woodland Hills Medical Clinic & Urgent Care Center on Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Investigators described the attack as an “ambush-style murder.” He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Five people were arrested in connection with the murder, including Mirshojae’s ex-wife, Ahang Mirshojae, and four others: Sarallah Jawed, Shawn Randolph, Evan Hardman, and Ashley Rose Sweeting. Charges include murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and other special allegations related to the financial motivation and premeditation of the crime.
According to prosecutors, Hardman shot Dr. Mirshojae while Sweeting drove the getaway vehicle. Jawed facilitated Hardman’s escape, and Randolph supplied the weapon.
Attorney Spotlight: Alex Guerrero
Alex Guerrero, lead attorney at Mendez & Sanchez, A.P.C., is representing Dr. Mirshojae’s family in this wrongful death lawsuit. Guerrero emphasizes the importance of holding all responsible parties accountable and ensuring justice for the family, both civilly and criminally. His efforts are focused on seeking restitution and protecting the legal rights of the plaintiffs.
"This has been a nightmare for Dr. Mirshojae’s widow, Ghazal Simorgh, and their young daughter,” said Alex Guerrero, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, in a statement released to KTLA5. “To lose a husband and father to such a cold-blooded, calculated act of violence is devastating. Our lawsuit seeks justice for this family and holds accountable those responsible for this horrific crime, not just criminally, but civilly as well."
