Father of 5 shot, killed while chasing down man who carjacked son at gunpoint, officials say

HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man was shot and killed in Houston after he chased down a suspect who allegedly stole his son’s car.

Louis Erebia, a husband and father of five, was shot and killed on Saturday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Erebia’s son reported that he was carjacked at gunpoint.

He called Erebia for help, who was able to track down the stolen vehicle.

Following a short pursuit of the suspect and a crash, Erebia was shot and killed by the alleged carjacker, the sheriff’s office said.

“This is a sad world that we’re in, and Louis wasn’t going to take these things laying down. When his son called [for help], he sprung into action, as I would,” community victim advocate April Aguirre said.

Friends and family gathered together, holding onto photos and precious memories of a man they will dearly miss.

Erebia’s sister-in-law, Amber Burrough, talked about his deep commitment to his family and his community.

“Louis was everything to everyone … We need justice for what happened to Louis. Louis is a good man,” Burrough said.

London Hogan has been arrested and charged with Erebia’s murder.

Erebia’s family and community advocates said Hogan should never have been out of jail in the first place.

“This should have never happened. Let’s be clear, look at the man’s rap sheet,” Burrough said.

According to court records, Hogan was sentenced to five years’ probation in March 2024 for choking his girlfriend — meaning he could remain free as long as he did not get into trouble.

But records show that while on probation last year, Hogan was arrested for drug possession in Louisiana. He was accused of planning to distribute drugs at a correctional facility.

Instead of revoking Hogan’s probation and sending him to finish out his five-year sentence for his girlfriend’s assault, Judge Te’iva Bell gave him just 30 days in jail.

Now, six months later, he is charged with Erebia’s murder.

“We demand justice. We are a family of first responders, we are law-abiding citizens, and we want the law to serve us. We don’t want it to fail again,” Burrough said.

A passenger in Erebia’s vehicle was also shot and remains in the hospital.

A judge refused to grant Hogan bail Monday.

Hogan denies stealing Erebia’s son’s vehicle.