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Summary: Louis Erebia, 56, a father of five and grandfather of three, was fatally shot on June 6, 2026, while trying to recover his son’s stolen pickup truck in east Harris County. Erebia and a 24-year-old family friend tracked the vehicle using GPS when 37-year-old London Hogan Sr. opened fire. Hogan faces murder and robbery charges. Erebia died at a hospital.
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HOUSTON — A 56-year-old father who stepped up to help recover his son's stolen pickup truck lost his life in the process. Louis Erebia died from gunshot wounds on June 6, 2026, after a confrontation with a suspect authorities later charged in the killing.
Erebia, a devoted husband of more than two decades and grandfather of three, acted quickly when his son reported an armed carjacking earlier that day in east Harris County. Using a GPS device on the vehicle, he and a 24-year-old family friend located the Chevy Silverado. What started as an effort to reclaim property soon turned dangerous.
Deputies say the pursuit led to an encounter where 37-year-old London Hogan Sr. opened fire. Bullets struck both Erebia and the younger man. The friend survived a wound to the back, but Erebia did not. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Hogan faces charges of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. A judge denied him bond during a court appearance. Court records and officials note Hogan had a prior criminal history and was on probation at the time of the incident.
Family members describe Erebia as the kind of person who showed up for others. He coached youth baseball and put family first. In this case, those closest to him say his actions reflected a lifetime of looking out for the people he cared about, particularly stepping in to shield the younger friend from harm.
The case has drawn attention to questions about repeat offenders and the justice system, though Erebia's relatives focus mainly on remembering the man they lost just before Father's Day. They remember a steady presence in their lives who raised five children and built a reputation for quiet reliability.
Investigators from the Harris County Sheriff's Office continue to build the case. Authorities stress that carjackings and vehicle thefts remain serious threats, often escalating quickly when victims or their families try to intervene. Erebia's death serves as a sobering example of how fast such situations can turn.
As a surname, Erebia has deep roots in the Basque Country of Spain. It likely derives from a Basque word describing a local geographical feature or natural environment.
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