After confronting the 17-year-old teenager who allegedly abused his teenage daughter, the father passes away.

Additionally, J.H.’suffered face injuries’ and allegedly struck Serbeck’s daughter in the head with a bat, it stated.

Following the incident, Vineland Police Department officers hurried to the scene with paramedics, and the father-of-two was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital.

Serbeck was then prepared for a medical evacuation to Cooper Hospital in Camden, which was about 40 miles distant, but he passed away on route.

Since then, Eric Hannah and the unidentified youngster have been taken into custody by police on suspicion of murder and firearms violations. In addition, J.H. is charged with severe assault.

Serbeck was a “bright spark in this world” who “touched the lives of so many,” according to a GoFundMe page created to help his two surviving kids.

And cover burial expenses. “He was among the most courageous, kind, gregarious, kind, humorous, and protective individuals I have ever met.