Frisco police say a 24-year-old cold case has finally cracked open, with officers arresting a 55-year-old Waxahachie woman this morning in connection with the 2002 killing of a Plano man near Lake Lewisville. It is the first public break in a homicide that has lingered unsolved for more than two decades and officials say it follows newly developed leads and renewed investigative work.
According to the City of Frisco, Texas (X), members of the Frisco Police Department, working alongside the Waxahachie Police Department, arrested Lisa Honrud at about 7:47 a.m. on a murder warrant tied to the long-running case. The post lists the active call for service as 2026-00000003 and references the original incident number 02026961.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026
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CALL FOR SERVICE #: 2026-00000003
ORIGINAL CALL FOR SERVICE #: 02026961
Murder Suspect Arrested in 24‑Year‑Old Cold Case
FRISCO, TX – On April 20, 2026, at approximately 7:47 a.m., members of the Frisco Police Department, working in… pic.twitter.com/3Fz9YVWdqo
Case details
In a city news release, officials tied the arrest to the 2002 murder of Plano resident Frank Weiss, who was found dead near Lake Lewisville within Frisco city limits. At the time of his death, Honrud was married to Weiss. The release states that detectives drew on advances in investigative techniques, modern technology and new information from a key witness to secure the warrant. As reported by the City of Frisco, Texas, investigators have been chipping away at the cold file for years.
“We are thankful for our investigators who have put countless hours into this case, as well as the Waxahachie Police Department for their assistance with this arrest. For 24 years, the Weiss family has waited for answers. Today’s arrest is an important step toward justice, and we will continue working until everyone involved is held accountable,” Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said. The statement appeared in the department’s announcement on social media from the City of Frisco, Texas (X).
How cold-case work is changing
Across North Texas, reinvestigations and new tools have helped law enforcement reopen old homicides and pursue fresh warrants or convictions. Frisco detectives leaned on similar tactics in a 2017 cold-case prosecution that resulted in a life sentence last year, where renewed witness accounts and cellphone data played key roles, as reported by CBS News Texas.
Next steps and tips
Authorities have not released additional details about any formal charges beyond the murder warrant or about a court date. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department at (972) 292-6010, submit an anonymous tip by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 (tip411), or use the Frisco PD app. The department said it will continue the investigation until “everyone involved is held accountable,” according to the City of Frisco, Texas.
