A doctor was fatally shot outside of a clinic in Woodland Hills Friday, prompting a police investigation into the shooter's whereabouts.
The shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. Friday on Topanga Canyon Boulevard just south of Oxnard Street. The victim was walking to his vehicle at the time of the shooting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Division.
Several bullet casings reportedly were found next to the body. Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot. No suspect description was immediately available.
The victim was identified as Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, who worked at the Warner Plaza Medical Center, according to LAPD detectives.
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A memorial grew outside of the clinic where many dropped off candles and flowers, among those people some of Mirshojae's patients.
"He was a very sweet guy. He also resembled my father a lot, so it made me feel very emotional, and I was just very shocked to find that out," said Pania Mazaherei, a patient at the clinic. "He would do anything for you, like, whenever you needed something, he would always, he would always, like, be on his feet for you, like, 24/7."
The motive for the shooting is not known.
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Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the LAPD's Topanga station at 818-756-4800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 877-527-3247. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
