St. Paul Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Lisa Giuere
Published: March 23rd, 2026 |
SAINT PAUL MN: A St. Paul man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a woman dead earlier this year, according to a criminal complaint.
Terrell Michael Frye, 34, is charged with criminal vehicular homicide – driver who causes a collision and leaves the scene.
According to the complaint, the incident happened around 6:22 p.m. on February 16, 2026, near Pennsylvania Avenue and Rice Street in St. Paul.
An officer on patrol observed a light blue or gray minivan suddenly swerve before turning into a nearby gas station. As the officer approached the area, he found Lisa Giuere, 58, lying in the roadway. She was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Authorities say Giuere later died from her injuries. She was declared brain dead on February 21, 2026, and her body was donated for organ donation. Family members told investigators she had been in good health prior to the crash.
Investigators recovered vehicle debris at the scene and used surveillance footage to identify the suspect vehicle as a 2005–2010 Honda Odyssey.
Through cell phone data and additional investigation, authorities identified Frye as the driver. Officers later located the vehicle at a St. Paul residence with visible damage consistent with the crash.
According to the complaint, Frye initially denied involvement and claimed his vehicle had been stolen around the time of the incident, though he never reported it stolen. Investigators say phone data placed him in the area and contradicted his account.
Frye was arrested on March 20, 2026.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.