Richardson police released new details and new surveillance video of a deadly road rage shooting last Thursday.
The shooting claimed the life of a young man.
Police are still searching for the shooter and say this tragic case should be a lesson for every driver.
Rob Klikus worked at MJ Mechanical. His colleagues say the days are just not the same without Kilkus there.
“We’re all trying to cope with it,” said Chase Nunn.
“He was always cracking jokes or laughing at somebody’s jokes,” said co-worker Jonathan Mueller. “He was a fun-loving guy.”
The 27-year-old plumbing apprentice was on his way to work last Thursday at about 6:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed during a road rage dispute, according to police.
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Detectives say the gunman was in a white, 4-door Toyota Camry that does not appear to have any after-market upgrades.
Police released new video they believe shows the tragedy may have been avoidable.
“The manner in which they were driving with each other, it certainly caught the attention of a witness,” said Sgt. Kevin Perlich. “They were both driving aggressively.”
Perlich says the men were captured on surveillance video on the frontage road near Arapaho Road shortly before the shooting.
However, police believe the two drivers may have had their initial encounter near the Campbell Road exit or on 190.
“It appears that either one of these two people involved in this could’ve disengaged had they just kind of let off and let the other one go by, but unfortunately it didn’t happen” said Perlich.
The family of Klikus released a statement to NBC 5 saying:
"Rob Klikus was a caring young man. He had lost his sister to a car accident six years ago and his mother to a brain tumor three years ago. He had cause to be angry with the world, but had moved to the DFW area in 2015 for a new start. He started out working for the father of a friend, and was working towards his plumber’s license. Rob was a very hard worker, very focused, and often worked seven days a week. He was very respectful, was the only person under 30 who I know who always replied with “Yes, ma’am” and “No, ma’am”, and he’d go out of his way to help a friend. Rob was a private person, preferring to hear another’s story than to tell his own. Rob’s sweet smile and caring nature will be missed. The family requests that anyone who has any information that would help in the investigation, to please contact the Richardson Police Department."
“He’s going to be missed,” said Mueller. “He’s going to be missed, that’s for sure.”
Richardson police are asking that the driver turn himself in and tell his side of the story. As of now, he faces a murder charge but that could change depending on what the investigation finds, said Perlich.
Police are asking any drivers who witnessed the shooting or saw the two drivers arguing beforehand to call the department with any information.
