In New Jersey, a 55-year-old man and his 17-year-old son were taken into custody for the alleged murder of a former family friend using a baseball bat and a flashlight.
The incident began when the teenager, referred to as “JH,” supposedly attacked the daughter of Louis “Gus” Serbeck. Subsequently, Serbeck and his daughter visited the residence of Eric D. Hannah the next day to address the assault.
Upon arrival, JH encountered Serbeck at the door, leading to a physical altercation. JH sustained facial injuries while striking Serbeck with a metal baseball bat. Hannah, being present, also participated in the fight, hitting Serbeck on the back of his head with a metal flashlight.
JH reportedly hit Serbeck’s daughter in the head as well.
Police and medics were called to the scene, and Serbeck was taken to a local hospital to be flown to a trauma center, but he died en route.
Hannah and his son have been charged with homicide and weapons offenses. Theteenager has also been charged with aggravated assault for the attack on the daughter.
