FRISCO, TX – Jason Bartik, a 45-year-old man, has been charged with murder following a shooting incident that resulted in the death of 34-year-old Robert Taylor. The shooting occurred Thursday night in the parking lot of Frisco High School, which is located across the street from the police station.
Police responded to a 911 call about the shooting at approximately 8:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Taylor lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
According to an arrest affidavit, Bartik made the 911 call reporting the incident, claiming it stemmed from a road rage altercation. He told police that Taylor was tailgating him while they were driving on the highway, prompting Bartik to brake-check him.
Bartik drove into the school parking lot and stated that Taylor followed him. Upon exiting his vehicle, Taylor allegedly approached Bartik’s driver side window and “punched [Bartik] in the face,” according to Bartik’s account.
The affidavit details that Bartik then retrieved a handgun and fired at least two shots at Taylor. First responders found Taylor face down on the ground, and lifesaving efforts were attempted but he did not survive.
Bartik was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently charged with murder after an investigation. Law enforcement confirmed that no students were involved in the incident.
Bartik remains in custody at Collin County Jail with a bond set at $750,000.
A road rage dispute escalated into tragedy as a young man lost his life in a school parking lot.