Lloyd Avery II (June 21, 1969 – September 4, 2005) was an American actor. He is best known for his character in John Singleton's Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood (1991), as the triggerman who murders high school football star Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut). Born in Los Angeles, California, Avery grew up in View Park where he attended Beverly Hills High School. Shortly after his film debut in Boyz n the Hood in 1991, he landed a short stint on the hit television series Doogie Howser, M.D.. Singleton would cast Avery once again in his next film, Poetic Justice (1993), along with his brother Ché Avery (who murders Q-Tip's character, Markell). He went on to appear in another role in the Wayans Brothers' Menace II Society spoof Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Also held a role in Roger Roth's 2001 Film Shot Avery emerged back on the scene in 2000 starring as Nate in the critically acclaimed film Lockdown (2000), and as G-Ride in the independent film Shot (2001) respectively. He was set to take on more leading roles after the success of both films, but his career would be short-lived.