Louis Erebia was killed after a carjacking that began in east Harris County.
HOUSTON, Texas — Family members of Louis Erebia are demanding accountability after the Houston father, husband and youth baseball coach was killed Saturday during a confrontation that followed the armed theft of his son’s pickup truck.
The shooting has become a flashpoint for Erebia’s family and local victim advocates because the man charged in the case was on court supervision at the time. London Hogan Sr., 37, faces murder, aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Defense attorney Wilvin Carter said Hogan is not denying he fired but is claiming self-defense.
Investigators said the chain of events started in the 11800 block of Tidwell Road, near John Ralston Road, when Erebia’s son was confronted while putting gas in a Chevrolet Silverado. Authorities said the truck was taken at gunpoint. Erebia later joined the effort to find it, using GPS information that led to the area near Airline Drive and the North Loop. Deputies said the stolen truck crashed after it was tracked. Moments later, gunfire broke out. Erebia and another person were shot. Erebia died after being taken to a hospital, while the second person was expected to survive.
Family members said Erebia’s actions in those final moments have been misunderstood by some people who saw short clips online. Amanda Erebia said her husband was not simply running toward danger. She said he moved to protect a teenager who was caught in the gunfire. The teen later told her Erebia saved his life, she said. Austin Erebia said his father deserved respect, not online judgment. Relatives said Erebia had spent years helping young people through baseball, church and family life.
The court history of the accused shooter drew sharp criticism from Erebia’s family and Crime Stoppers of Houston. During a Monday court appearance, a judge noted Hogan had been placed on five years of deferred adjudication in March 2024 for assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation. Advocates said Hogan also had earlier convictions and alleged probation violations. Andy Kahan of Crime Stoppers called the case a failure of the justice system and said Erebia’s death should not have happened.
Carter, Hogan’s defense attorney, gave a different account after court. He said Hogan runs a family landscaping business and has children. Carter said Hogan told him the facts will support a self-defense claim. Prosecutors have not publicly accepted that account. Authorities said they were still working to identify and find other people connected to the stolen truck and the scene after the shooting. A black pickup that left the area remained part of the investigation.
The loss has rippled through northeast Houston, where Erebia was known as a coach, church member and family man. His wife and five children stood with relatives and supporters as they described him as steady, protective and generous. Burrough, his sister-in-law, said the family wanted the law to take its course. The gathering mixed grief with anger as relatives spoke about the man they said held their family together.
The case now moves through Harris County criminal court as investigators review evidence and search for additional suspects. Hogan remained jailed while Erebia’s family prepared for the next stage of the case.
Author note: Last updated June 10, 2026.