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James Cody Avery

Death by Force
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James Cody Avery, a 36-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 21, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. in the parking lot of a Symphony Inn & Suites motel near the Southwest Freeway feeder and Wilcrest Drive. Avery was seen yelling and behaving erratically in the parking lot when Zechariah Arrieyion Thompson, a 23-year-old male, exited his vehicle and approached Avery. The two engaged in a physical altercation, during which Thompson fir ...Read More
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  • Obituary for JAMES CODY AVERY at Eternal Rest Funeral Home
  • KPRC: Man arrested, charged after argument turns fatal in southwest Houston, police say
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    Victim Details

    James Cody Avery

    Male

    Black / African American

    Houston

    TX

    2021-04-21

    36

    James

    Cody Avery

    11/10/2025

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