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16yr old: 'White man tried to tussle with me so I shot him'
'White man tried to tussle with me so I shot him': First picture of boy, 16, charged with murdering newlywed Nathan Trapuzzano after 'confessing to friend'
- Officials announced Tuesday afternoon that Simeon Adams, of Indianapolis, will be tried as an adult in the April 1 killing
- The teen is facing charges of murder, attempted robbery, and carrying a handgun without a license
- Trapuzzano, a 24-year-old software engineer expecting his first child, was fatally shot in the 3500 block of West 16th St while on a morning walk
- Court papers reveal Adams, known as 'Red', allegedly confessed to friend that he killed the devout Catholic newlywed
- Adams is alleged to have shot him when Nathan reached for his shoes when Adams and his accomplice, known as 'Duh-Duh', made him strip
- Police revealed Adams is recovering from a gunshot wound he received the same day Trapuzzano was killed, police said
- He had shot a man for bumping into him outside a steak house two nights before, court papers claim
'Red': Simeon Adams, 16, was arrested and charged today for the brutal murder of Nathan Trapuzzano
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Nathan, a 24-year-old software engineer had been out for a morning walk at around 5am, when Adams and accomplice Martez 'Duh-Duh' McGraw allegedly targeted him.
It was also revealed today that Adams is accused of shooting a man outside Baba's Steak and Lemonade eatery two nights before. Erick Douglas was there with his brother when he bumped into 'Red' as he got out of his car.
They exchanged words and Adams is alleged to have fired three shots into Douglas. Two hit him - one in the groin and one in the left leg.
Douglas said he tried to fire back but thought his gun jammed, according to court records.
Then Adams was himself shot in the neck and was taken to hospital in a serious condition at 11.30pm on the day he is alleged to have murdered Nathan.
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Tragedy: Nathan Trapuzzano (left) was killed April 1 while taking his morning walk in Indianapolis, Indiana. He leaves behind new wife Jennifer and their unborn daughter Cecilia
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THREE DAYS OF MAYHEM AND MURDER
Court documents provide a chilling account of the danger Adams inflicted on the community over a three-day period:
March 30: Simeon 'Red' Adams and Martez 'Duh-Duh' McGraw confront Erick Douglas and his brother outside steak house after Douglas 'bumped into' Adams.
Adams shoots him three times - hitting him once in the groin and once in the left leg
April 1, 5.50am: Adams and McGraw spot Nathan out for morning stroll. They ambush him and make him strip. As he goes to take off his pants and reaches for his shoes, he is shot once in the abdomen.
Surveillance footage shows Nathan pleading for help. He dies later.
April 1, morning: Adams allegedly confesses to friend that he shot Nathan because 'white man tried to tussle with me'.
April 1, 11.30pm: Adams is shot in the neck and taken to hospital
April 8: Adams is arrested and charged.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2yOkHjBTa
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