Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession Following Acquittal in Football Player’s Death
Terrell Anthony Ranzy, who was acquitted of killing St. Olaf football player Matthew Lee, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession. The incident occurred in South St. Paul in 2025.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, September 9, 2026 — A man previously acquitted of a homicide charge has received a five-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession.
Terrell Anthony Ranzy was sentenced to five years in prison following a conviction for illegal firearm possession. This sentencing comes after Ranzy had been acquitted of charges related to the killing of St. Olaf football player Matthew Lee. The incident leading to the firearm possession charge occurred in South St. Paul in 2025.
Information regarding the specifics of the illegal firearm possession charge, including the exact date of the offense, the type of firearm involved, or the circumstances under which the possession was discovered, was not detailed in the provided summary. Similarly, details about the legal proceedings that led to the conviction for illegal firearm possession, such as the arresting agency or court jurisdiction, were not specified.
Ranzy was notably acquitted of the killing of Matthew Lee, a St. Olaf football player. The details surrounding Lee’s death and Ranzy’s subsequent acquittal were not provided, nor was the timeline connecting the firearm possession charge to the homicide case or the acquittal. The length of the sentence, five years, indicates a significant conviction for the illegal firearm possession offense.
Further details about the legal aftermath, including whether Ranzy has begun serving his sentence or if any appeals are pending, were not available in the summary. The case highlights a legal outcome related to firearm laws in South St. Paul.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Pattee on kstp.com, see more information here.
