Compton: Avery Cody Jr., 16

Avery Cody Jr., a 16-year-old black youth, was shot by a sheriff's deputy and died July 5 at Alondra Boulevard and Poinsettia Avenue in Compton, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

The only information released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department about the incident was that a loaded handgun was recovered from the scene of the shooting.

"The involved personnel were on routine patrol at the time," said Sgt. David Insante, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department.

Coroner's investigators said Cody was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead at 4:05 p.m.

 Insante said he did not know when or if his office would release details about what happened leading up to the shooting.

-- Anthony Pesce

UPDATE:

Updated Times coverage of the shooting: Video fails to show if teen killed by deputy had a gun

Comments

[Gregory Jewel]

And they know if they will release any information! I wonder why?

[ticktoc]

This should not be tolerated. Once again LAPD has to answer for killing another black person. Enough !!! How are they going to justify this one? It' s up to all of us to make sure they are held accountable. Next time it just might be your sons life they take. What Cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16 years old. Peace after revoultion pepole

[thedefender]

I truly am glad this article is posted under the subheading "THE HOMICIDE REPORT", because this incident was unquestionably a homicide by a deputy sheriff... as the world will find out soon.

[thedefender]

I am truly grateful that this is listed in "The Homicide Report", because Avery is unquestionably a homicide victim of the LA Sheriff's department... as the world will soon know.

[ndirish]

Dont ever run, why put yourself in any situation like that. Im not making excuses of any kind, but obey the law and law enforcement and there is a damn good chance that nothing will happen.

[lauryn]

he didnt eaven have a gun

[prohibitionkillz]

they have to write the police report, have it reviewed by superiors, edit it, revise it, have it reviewed by attorneys, revise again, and then issue the "truth" to the public. it will take awhile to get thier story straight to justify the shooting. Its a joke, the reports are written with the goal in mind of finding "justified shooting" not to actually convey what happened then let the public decide. Its working backwards. YOu write the end of the book "justified shooting" then fill in the facts you need to get there. Its COP 101, and the public is so misled to think cops are somehow more truthful than the rest of us. In my experience they lie more than average bc they feek justified.

[RightSaidFred]

Yes it was a homicide. JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE!

[PACO]

Hey TICKTOC it wasn't LAPD it was LASD get your information straight, and it did say there was a LOADED GUN.

Either get all the info or stay out of the story

[J From Connecticut 19]

Unbelievable ... why would the cop shoot the kid ... jus cuz he ran away... really no point at all! ... R>I>P and sum1 should def get rid of that cop from the department...

[davonte]

MAN THAT'S THE POLICE FAVORITE EXCUSE !
"IT WAS A MISTAKE, WE THOUGHT HE WAS SOME ONE ESLE". THESE TRIGGER HAPPY POLICE OFFICERS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE STREET BECAUSE THEY KILLED MY FRIEND AND TOOK HIM FROM HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS... THAT'S A SHAME.

[sad]

so young, so sad...

[G]

Tragic no matter who is at fault, either himself or the police.

[concerned citizen]

Where are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton when cops kill people in LA? Not enough media coverage out here?

[CalCop]

It amazing how people that have no information about a situation can come to a conclusion in this case.
There is an investigation thats being conducted will reveal what actually occurred.
But some peole would prefer to hold true to the statement, "Dont confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up".

[ridelife]

I wasn't there. Neither were any of you. I always assume that the person must have been doing something wrong. Remember what assuming does. i trust the police before people's friends. though.

[Norwood Fisher]

Naive beyond belief....

"Dont ever run, why put yourself in any situation like that. Im not making excuses of any kind, but obey the law and law enforcement and there is a damn good chance that nothing will happen."

Posted by: ndirish

I don't know anything about the young man that was murdered by the sheriffs. Maybe he deserved this outcome. More than likely, there was another option, even if he was involved in some criminal activity. Regardless, some of us have had no real experience in the criminal realm and have felt the strong arm of the law wrapped tight around our necks, no matter how far and away from trouble we have stayed. Obeying the law has no guarantee of good LAPD or sheriff's dept. karma. You seem very much out of reality to me.

[Me]

Simply because the young male is 16yrs old does not automatically make him a victim in this case. Children these days want to live their lives as if they are untouchable and run around with guns and endanger those around them. All police depts are trained to do one main thing, PROTECT THE PUBLIC. Any person who is carrying an armed weapon is a danger to themselves and to the public; therefore they must all be protected in any which way. It is unfortuante that the young boys life was taken from him, but this should be a lesson for all the young women and men that are running around and casuing havoc everywhere around LA and the United States in general. Behave yourselves and if you are pulled over by a police officer, do as you are told and horrible things like this will not occur. To everyone else who is blaming the officer, put your feet in his/her shoes for a moment and ask yourself what you would have done. Forget the fact that you know this boy is only 16. All you know is he is armed and has the capability of shooting you and others around you.

[smitty]

HOW DO U NO IF HE HAD A GUN? WAS U THERE? CODY AND HIS FRIENDS HAVE GANG TIES! HE HAD NO BUSINESS HAVING A GUN OR EVEN RUNNING FROM THE SHERIFF! WHAT WAS HE RUNNING 4 IF HE WAS SOOO INNOCENT????

[smitty]

WHAT IF CODY OR 1 OF HIS FRIENDS SHOT YOUR CHILD, MOM, COUSIN, OR GRANDMOTHER WHILE SHOOTING AT ANOTHER GANG MEMBER??? HOW WOULD YALL FEEL THEN???? THEN I GUESS U WOULD ASK??? WHERE WAS THE POLICE/SHERIFF?????WOULD U STILL BLAME THE POLICE?? PARENTS NEED 2 START RAISING THERE KIDS, INSTEAD OF LETTING THE STREETZ RAISE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m wagner]

This is a horrible, senseless murder... ... This needs to stop....the truth will prevail... The kid was 16 years old... couldn't they have shot him in the arm, or the leg??There is so much corruption.... I hope and pray to GOD that these people pay for what they have done...... THE TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.

[syscom3]

Posted by: lauryn
"he didnt eaven have a gun"

But ....

"The only information released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department about the incident was that a loaded handgun was recovered from the scene of the shooting."

Do you have information to the contrary?

[steve johnson]

I am interested in if the weapons found on the body of the people recently shot by LA County Sheriff officers are registered or unregistered? Also, I would like to know if these men's fingerprints were actually found on the weapons. The LA Times does not cover this aspect of these murders. Also, in none of these recent shootings can the LA Sheriff officer claim that anyone shot at them. So, why the killings? Are these men shot in the back or in the front of their bodies? That is another question.

[KARAN SMITH]

AVERY CODY WAS MY COUSIN HE WAS A GOOD KID. HE WAS TAKEN FROM MY FAMILY FOR NO REASON. THESE POLICE OFFICER ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING. MY COUSIN DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE A LIFE. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY TOOK FROM US. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU LIL AVERY RIP.

[TruthBeTold]

No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!! (chant)
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Justice No Peace them Murderer police!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ciici Aleman]

This is so dumb why ppl even questionin this here. Avery was killed. Dam cops again being unfair. How is this not a homicide. Avery was shot in da back. That shows no sort of treat by Avery was made. How?? His back was turned.

Avery you will forever be missed!!!! Love ya X0X0

[ANISSA GRAYSON]

MAN I CANT BELIEVE THAT HE IS GOIN
MAN IT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY WEN I SAW HIM AND WE WAS PLAY FIGHTING
MAN I DIDN'T KNO HIM 4 THAT LONG BUT WAT I DID KNO OF HIM WAS WINDERFUL
I HATE THE PLOICE DEM NIKKA GET AWAY WIT ANYTHING DATS WAT IT SEEMS LIKE

ONE LOVE NUNU
R.I.P. LIL AVERY!!!!

[ariyah hammonds]

He was my cousin.and regardless if he had a gun the police shouldn't have fired his gun and then kicked him in the back

[Rick]

Good kids don't run away from police officers like he did. Why run off like that if he had not done anything wrong or did not have a gun or something.

[confused]

does anybody know if he went to lakewood high school, because i sat next to a 16 year old avery jr., he went by a.j.

[Joe]

What I do not understand is how anyone who is a law abiding citizen would run from the cops. Every time this happens there is always the comments that he was such a good kid, he never got into trouble, the police are murderers. That is as idiotic as what passes for English from those complaining. You live by the gun you die by the gun. Another gang member gone hopefully before he could take a "real" innocent persons life.

[Anonymous]

16 or 61 yrs old. If you run from the police, display any action that an officer even "believes" you have a gun (heck, even a toy gun), then you risk the chance of being shot . . . and if you're lucky, still alive. We are all good kids. Our parents and freinds only remember us of being a good kid. Of course, when someone who is killed and they are being aired on the media, we "always" hear how much of a good kid they are! Im disgusted. I dont know Avery and I'm sure he was a good kid. But at the time of the incident, for what ever reason, "he wasnt a good kid!" At least for now. Lets see what the outcome of the investigation is. God Bless us all!!!

[syscom3]

If he had a loaded gun, then he brought his misfortune on himself.

I wouldnt want someone running through my neighborhood with a loaded weapon, and would expect the police to stop that person from causing harm.

[In the trenches]

Shoot first and ask questions later..... 99.9% of the time that's what happens when you run from law enforcement. The key is, did the young man pose a threat to the deputy? none of us was there, so we don't know what happen. Maybe he had a gun maybe he didn't, you can't always beleave what law enforcement says. But one thing we do know is that he was shot in the back, so what kind of danger did he pose to the deputy if he was running away? You have to understand the mentality of the deputies that patrol the streets of Compton..shoot first and ask questions later.

[syscom3]

In the trenches, a 16 year old in the possesion of a loaded weapon qualifies as an imminent threat to public safety.

Wouldnt it have been a shame if this punk started firing it and killed or wounded a bystander? Good thing he was brought down before he could harm people.

[jahkiyza]

I really didnt noe avery but the day before on the fourth of july wus my furst time meetin him and to c hiz life taken for a stupid reason is real dumb...his life wus taken to erly n that sucksz. to hiz family n friends i am very srry for wut happened to him i noe how it feels to lose some one cuz i lost a very special person to me...even tho i dont noe yew that well i am going 2 mizz yew.

[syscom3]

jahkiyza, I count 21 spelling errors in your statement. Not only am I shaking my head at the violence going on in these communities, but also at the state of our public schools.

No wonder there is so much violence and bad karma. The schools have failed!!!!

[Love33]

Syscom3! "These communities" You sound like the trigger happy prejudice bastard that shot him! If you are so educated, you would know that EVERYTHING you read is not the whole truth! He did not have a loaded gun! And you can clearly see on the video that the officer that shot him wasn't in danger from a child that had his back towards him. It was a CELL PHONE! Also, please reframe from calling him a "punk!' Seems to me the cop was the PUNK! We can go back and forth all day, and while you are counting spelling errors, the case is under investigation and the truth will prevail!

[syscom3]

"loaded handgun was recovered from the scene of the shooting."

Thats all we need to know.

He was up to no good, and its a good thing he was stopped before he harmed someone.

[Love33]

loaded handgun was recovered from the scene of the shooting."

There was no gun Sys! In case you didn't know, when cops make DEADLY mistakes in these communities, the media will quote what the department says to cover up their mistake. The world nor all cops are perfect, neither are you. I found a spelling error! I was VERY close to him, knew him since he was 6 months old. He would NEVER hurt anyone! Ok, so since you are stuck on believing there was a gun.....what just shot him down and investigate later?! That is BULL! He had rights like any other young man. If he did have a gun(which he didn't), he was never even given a chance to go to jail nor rehabilitate from what he was accused of. When the investigation is over, you will READ that the cop was wrong and another YOUNG life was taken for NO reason at ALL!

[syscom3]

love33, I just did quick look at the interactive map this blog has. Since early 2007, within a 5 mile radius of Compton, there have been a whopping 366 homicides. Now extrapolate the homicides committed over 20 or 30 years. Thats a lot of dead people in this city. And this blog doesn't even tally the shootings where someone was wounded or assaulted with a deadly weapon. And that tally would be in the 10's of thousands.

I think law enforcement knew through decades of experience of working this "jungle" on what was happening with this guy and reacted appropriately.

"he was never even given a chance to go to jail nor rehabilitate from what he was accused of." .... So you're saying hes guilty of something?

"He would NEVER hurt anyone! ". Regular readers of this blog hear the same thing over and over and over. Even when its discovered that the deceased carries a lot of baggage and is really not a nice person ... its always "He would never hurt anyone! "

You have misplaced anger. Don't blame the police. Blame it on a dysfunction city and the people who live in it.

[Love33]

Sys! Blah Blah your stats or research don't mean anything to this scenario! Why don't you tally the number of unnecessary shootings done by police officers in this community! A light bulb may light in your narrow minded head! So the people of this city are dysfunctional and never the cops that patrol such an environment?! The officer that shot him had "misplaced anger" and DID NOT use the correct procedures as trained! You may want to research as to why the SHERIFFS were placed in the city of Compton! Also research why they are LEAVING! Some Cops are good and some are BAD! THINK!

I said this, "If he did have a gun(which he didn't), he was never even given a chance to go to jail nor rehabilitate from what he was accused of. Syscom interpretation was, "he was never even given a chance to go to jail nor rehabilitate from what he was accused of." .... So you're saying hes guilty of something? Yes, I am saying that he was guilty of being a young black male of this community!

I am not going to go back and forth with someone who apparently who has misplaced anger themselves with people of this community or as "these communities" as you previously stated!
"When the REAL truth prevails......you will owe me and the family an apology!

[jet]

you want to know why their is not outrage because this "kid" was up to no good. I grew up in the ghetto too. Stopped all the time by cops, never not once did I run, had no reason to. So this kid's actions got him shot. What do you want us all to do stop and wipe away the tears? Really? Why did he run? Why didn't his parents ever tell him not to run? You are right there are a lot of questions, and some of the answers you won't like and you will fall back on to society being wrong. This young man made a choice that day along with his friends to run. He made the choice and paid the price. If he would have stayed what would he had to have dealt with? I know it would have never been death.

[syscom3]

Love33, you have misplaced anger.

The homicide report interactive map shows that in the past 365 days, there were 147 homicides, in which there were an additional four police shootings, all of which were found to be lawful.

I think you should be more concerned about the bloodshed in your community being committed by young black and latino men, not anything being done (legally) by the police.

[Love33]

Sys3! You apparently have misplaced anger yourself for black and latino males. I am hurt, not angry!

I believe that you should be more concerned with the facts instead of ASSUMING that I live in that community! I don't!

I live on the HILL with you and attended schools with you and or your children! Take care!

The Truth will Prevail!

[Tony]

Love33, If you looked at the interactive map I think you would see that perhaps a lot of black and latino males have misplaced anger issues. The sad part is that it appears to be self-hatred. Now, it's not to say that they are that way because of race, but more likely because of lack of proper parental guidance and/or role models, lower education, poverty and just growing up in an area where they don't feel safe. Many of those poor kids see things before age 15 that most people never see their whole life. I think it would help a lot if these young girls would grow up, get a good education, get financial stability and stop breeding with thugs, gang members and drug dealers. They should find a real man that is going to provide for, protect, LOVE and care for his family.

[Love33]

That was sweet, but not the case for this child!

Does the interative map apply to the officer....he fits your description!?

The truth will prevail!

[syscom3]

Love33, The interactive map showed that this shooting was officer involved. Its up to the DA to determine if it was justified.

Now tell me, you dont live in the neighborhood it happened in, yet you seem to suggest you have inside information about it. Have you spoken to the DA's office about this evidence? Or are you just believing rumor and second hand information?

I would also like to hear about your feelings about the homicide map (when it was up and running). Do you suggest that it was inaccurate in listing the homicides and locations they were in? Do you not believe that the vast majority of homicides are black and latino related, concentrated in a few area's?

[VICKY]

Sometimes we should refrain from any cruel comments regarding Avery and any other murdered victim if we don't know anything about that person. Dead people can't defend themselves. Please be considerate of the loved ones left behind. I live in the community so does that mean I should get what I deserve? What do I deserve? What do does our community deserve? We deserve the exact same things you and every single person deserve who don't live in our community. Suprise! Murder happens from the top of the hill to the bottom of the hood! Get Involved by Choice Not Force. You may be watching the News today and can be a segment on the News this evening. NEWS FLASH: Tony and syscom3 News @ 4pm. How do you think your loved ones would feel if something happened to you - be it by the police, a gangmemember, your wife, your husband or even a rich blue-eyed white business man from Westwood? Would it matter who did it because the results would be the same as it were for Avery, the blonde model, SWAT officer Randy Simmons and others. The pain your loved ones would feel every second of every second of their lives would be the same no matter what. Know that it is not a Black, Brown, White, Yellow, Red, Rich, Poor, Educated or not Educated thing. It is a human thing! Be careful what you say because only when it touches you DIRECTLY will you understand that some comments or opinions should be kept to yourself. AS I Close, I am a Mother of a Murdered Child. If it were my Son you were talking $#!& about, trust me, my comments would NEVER reach this far to be posted because they would not be approved.

[Jet]

Vicky,
As a mother of a murdered child my empathy goes out to you. I too have had to deal with the cross of a murdered family memember. No not all murdered persons are good and not all murdered persons are bad. Some murdered persons though have control over the situation that finds them facing death. Just like this young man. He had a choice he made that choice. Now we can sit here and go back and forth over if this young man was understanding of the fact that he was putting himself in danger. If he could not tell that running from the cops for no good reason was a danger then he should not have been out on the streets! His parents had an obligation to make sure that he was not out on the streets if he was too immature to handle that kind of responsibility. We will never know why he ran...he might not even be able to express why he ran if he was still here.