Overview

• Prosecutors charged Terrell Anthony Ranzy, 19, with second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and illegal firearm possession in Dakota County District Court.
• The criminal complaint says gunfire erupted in a cramped upstairs bedroom after an attempt to rob Ranzy of his gun during a late-night gathering.
• Investigators recovered 14 spent casings, including 9mm and .40 caliber, and witnesses reported both guns were fired after Ranzy first shot into the ceiling.
• Matthew Lee, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene and was described by a witness as an innocent bystander, while Keith Woodson Cox, 20, suffered gunshot wounds to his torso and arm.
• Police say Ranzy fled the home, prompted a brief shelter-in-place, and was found hiding in a nearby shed; court records note he is barred from possessing firearms due to a 2024 conviction.