A father named Louis Erebia was killed in a carjacking incident on Saturday afternoon in Houston, Texas. The accused, London Hogan Sr., a repeat offender on probation, has been charged with his murder.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that Erebia, aged 56, tracked his stolen car and confronted Hogan Sr., who allegedly shot him. Erebia was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. Hogan Sr. is also accused of shooting another individual who is expected to recover.
The incident began when Hogan allegedly pulled out a gun and took the Chevy Silverado while Erebia’s son was refueling it. Using GPS, Erebia and a friend tracked the vehicle to its location.
Louis Erebia was killed on Saturday afternoon, according to deputies. (Facebook/Louis Erebia)
Deputies said Erebia’s car collided with the stolen Chevy Silverado, which disabled his vehicle. Erebia chased a male and female suspect who exited the stolen truck. Deputies added that’s when Hogan fired multiple shots.
Charges against Hogan include murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
Hogan’s criminal history includes several charges:
- Nov. 12, 2023: Assault of a family/household member impeding breath/circulation – given deferred adjudication with five years of supervision.
- Sept. 3, 2020: Felon in possession of a weapon – dismissed.
- Sept. 3, 2020: Unauthorized use of a vehicle – dismissed.
- Sept. 3, 2020: Possession of a controlled substance – dismissed.
- Aug. 24, 2016: Possession of a controlled substance – guilty.
- Oct. 15, 2015: Possession of a controlled substance – guilty.
- Dec. 16, 2009: Burglary – guilty.
Louis Erebia was trying to get his car back after it was allegedly carjacked. (Facebook/Louis Erebia)
During a hearing, a judge reminded Hogan of his deferred adjudication status. “Looks like you are on a 5-year felony deferred for assault impeding breath,” the judge stated, and further acknowledged the murder charge as an SB9 offense.
Amber Burrough, related to Erebia, expressed on Facebook that his life was cut short too soon. She noted, “Louis died doing exactly what he did every day of his life—protecting others. He was a hero down to his very last breath.” She added that Erebia was a community pillar, devoted to serving others.
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