Tonight, police in Los Angeles hunting for the suspect who shot and killed a beloved doctor outside the urgent care where he worked.

I feel heartbroken. I feel I'm out of words. It's really depressing.

Patients of Dr. Hamed Mirso Jahi say they are still in shock over the violent death after police say a shooter opened fire on him last Friday as he walked to his car.

He was very honest, very nice guy, and he take care patient very well.

The LAPD says it's searching for at least one person and that the motive is unclear. The LA Times reporting the shooting happened several months after the doctor said he was jumped by three men who beat him with baseball bats. The LAPD telling USA Today that they are aware of the earlier assault, which is still unsolved. It is not clear if the cases are connected.

It feels like a dream, a nightmare, to be honest, because I was working one day, now he's gone. It's not right.

His coworkers, family, 10 patients paying tribute at a memorial set up where he died. According to a colleague, Mirso Jahi was the only doctor at the medical center. The clinic's website says he had over two decades of experience specializing in emergency medicine and treating addiction. His patients included celebrities, movie stars, and athletes, according to an online biography.

He was always joyful. He always laughed and always was a loving person. He had a lot of patients, and now they have to find a new doctor. A lot of people with prescriptions, had previous illnesses, diabetes, cancer.

A community reeling with the loss as police continue searching for answers.

Steve Patterson joins us now from Los Angeles. Steve, what more do we know about the police investigation so far?

Allison, the investigation is still underway. A spokesperson for the LAPD telling USA Today that as of yesterday, the suspect has not been identified, and the killer remains at large. Allison.

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