Background
Born in Los Angeles, California, Avery grew up in View Park where he attended Beverly Hills High School.
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Lloyd Lloyd Avery II
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Beverly Hills High School.
Career
He was best known for his character in John Singleton"s Oscar-nominated film, as the triggerman who murders high school football star Ricky Baker. Shortly after his film debut in Boyz n the Hood in 1991, he landed a short stint on the hit television series Doogie Howser, Doctor of Medicine He went on to appear in another role in the Hughes Brothers" Menace II Society spoof Don"t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.
Avery emerged back on the scene in 2000 starring as Nate in the critically acclaimed 2000 film Lockdown and as G-Ride in the 2001 independent film Shot. He was set to take on more leading roles after the success of both films, but his career would be short-lived.
In 2005, soon after wrapping Focus.
Avery was arrested for a double homicide and sentenced to life in prison. On the evening of September 6, 2005, Avery was found dead in his cell. His body was discovered two days later after he was strangled and struck on the head
