Lloyd Avery II (June 21, 1969 -- September 4, 2005) was an American actor. He was 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.

Who is the actor that shot ricky in boyz n the hood? Let's have some stream of consciousness first.
To answer the question, consider the following: He was 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. So, the answer is Lloyd Avery II.