Could this crime have been stoppped?

I was reading an article about a young man that was killed by the police during the commission of a crime. The neighbors said that he seemed to wanted more out of life; that he was looking for something that would make him feel connected to his community and the people around him. The article also stated that school was a challenge for him, but he was determined to get his GED. His need to succeed in school and the need of feeling connected were not being met. I think this situation could have been avoided had he received some OT services. Had he been engaged in something that he excited him, he might not have felt so alone. My thoughts were; he could take an “interest evaluation” to find out what excites him. Find local meet-up groups that were in his age range, or blogs that are in the area of his interests. He could benefit from other treatments that would include: study skills, job training, work place etiquette. Writing weekly in a journal and discussing his thoughts and feeling at the next treatment session. And finally, finding him a place where he could volunteer. A place where he could feel as if he were making a difference, a place where he could make a connection to the community and people around him.