A previously convicted felon has been charged with murder after allegedly killing a Texas father following a carjacking.
The victim's father and friend located the truck at another gas station on the corner of Airline Drive and the North Loop. The two confronted the suspect, and a crash ensued. The suspect and a woman fled the altercation on foot, and the pair chased them. At some point, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot both the father and the friend.
The father of five was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The family friend was also shot but survived.
After an investigation by CSI and Homicide detectives, police arrested 37-year-old London Hogan Sr. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
Family Members Say Victim Was a Devoted Husband
The deceased victim was identified as 56-year-old Louis Erebia. In a statement to KHOU, family members described Erebia as "a devoted husband of 22 years, a father of five, and a grandfather of three." He was remembered for his years of volunteer work with the North Shore Little League, service at The River church in Channelview, and supporting activities at the Galena Park Intermediate School District, where his wife works as a trustee.The family said he was moving to protect the family friend when he was shot. They praised him for his bravery and sacrifice to protect his loved ones.
The sheriff's office also offered condolences to the family.
"As Father’s Day approaches, we are mindful that a family will be spending the holiday mourning the loss of a loved one," Gonzalez wrote on Facebook. "Our hearts are with Mr. Erebia’s family as they navigate this unimaginable loss."