December 16, 2024: DA Hochman Announces Additional Charges in Murder of Woodland Hills Dr. Hamid Mirshojae

WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced today that Ahang Mirshojae, aka Ahang Kelk, is charged in the murder of her former husband, Woodland Hills Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, who was shot and killed outside of his medical clinic on August 23.

"The horror and betrayal of this crime are beyond words, and it is with a heavy heart that we must also announce that charges have been filed against Dr. Hamid Mirshojae's ex-wife, Ahang Mirshojae, in connection with this tragedy," said District Attorney Nathan Hochman. "The depth of the deceit and violence involved in this case is chilling, and we will not rest until justice is served."

The case is being prosecuted by the DA's Major Crimes Division and investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.

"For the last four months the LAPD, alongside our partner agencies, has worked tirelessly to bring those responsible for this ambush-style murder to justice," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. "These efforts should send a clear message to anyone thinking about committing such a heinous act: the men and women of the LAPD will leave no stone unturned to deliver justice and return a sense of calm to our communities."

Ahang Mirshojae (DOB 9/27/1971)is charged in case 24CJCF07624 with one count of murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. It is further alleged that the murder was intentional and carried out for financial gain. It also is alleged that the murder was committed by means of lying in wait, along with a special allegation of principal armed with a firearm.

The People are seeking no bail for Ahang Mirshojae. She is scheduled to be arraigned today in Dept. 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Last week, the office charged Evan Hardman (DOB 11/17/83) and Sarallah Jawed (DOB 5/15/98) with one felony count each of murder, and one felony count each of assault with a deadly weapon.

It was further alleged that the murder of Dr. Mirshojae was intentional and carried out by Hardman and Jawed for financial gain. It also was alleged that Hardman intentionally killed the victim by means of lying in wait, and personally and intentionally used and discharged a handgun which caused death to Dr. Mirshojae.

Ashley Rose Sweeting (DOB 7/11/84) also is charged in the case with one felony count of accessory after the fact (knowledge of crime).

On Aug. 23, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Dr. Mirshojae was walking out of his Woodland Hills medical clinic toward his vehicle when Hardman allegedly approached the victim from behind and shot him. Dr. Mirshojae died from the gunshot. Sweeting allegedly drove Hardman to and from the scene of the crime and Jawed helped facilitate the murder and drove Hardman out of state a few days after the murder. Ahang Mirshojae is accused of hiring Hardman to kill her ex-husband.

A few months prior to the murder, on May 3, Hardman and Jawed allegedly assaulted Dr. Mirshojae with a blunt object. Ahang Mirshojae is accused of hiring Hardman and Jawed to commit that crime as well.

Hardman was arrested on Dec. 10 in Texas and is awaiting extradition.

The People are requesting that the court hold Hardman on no bail.

Jawed is scheduled to be arraigned today in Dept. 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center and is being held on no bail.

Sweeting was arraigned Dec. 12 and pleaded not guilty. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 24 in Dept. 50 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

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