Nathan Trapuzzano (Provided Photo)

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The murder of Nathan Trapuzzano could lead to new efforts aimed at identifying violent teenagers.

State Senator Jim Merritt is taking a lead role, arranging a meeting with Juvenile Judge Moores, police,and public safety officials to seek changes in the law that might prevent similar murders in the future.

Simeon Adams,16, is accused in the Trapuzzano killing.

Do we need a violent juvenile prison? asked Merritt.

Right now we have 70 young men in our detention facility, said Judge Moores. Twenty-one of them have gun charges.

Judge Moores is bothered by a lack of good parenting. Theres a huge parental supervision and responsibility issue, she said. That I dont see being addressed.

Too many kids have ADD, said Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Indiana Youth Institute. Adult deficit disorder.

He sees an example to follow in Boston. Over about an 8-year period, he said. They went from 60 juvenile homicides to zero and it was a combination of government, the health sector, schools, after school programs, the faith community all coming together to surround these kids with support and positive influences.

Or, he says, they will find negative influences.

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Trapuzzano murder sparks effort identifying violent teens