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The moment a hospital director and her four-year-old son were shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend outside a south Florida bank was caught in horrifying footage.
Odalys Bancroft, 43, and her son Theodore 'Teddy' Couto were inside their minivan at a Chase's drive-through ATM in West Kendall when they were attacked on Friday.
The shooter, Michael Andres Pineda Lozano, 41, pulled up in a luxury BMW SUV and opened fire on the van before shooting himself.
The mother and son had been on their way to day care.
The bank's security video also captured Teddy's frantic father Vincent Couto, who was at the scene and was seen reacting to the tragedy as police consoled him.
Odalys Bancroft, 43, and her son Theodore 'Teddy' Couto were inside their minivan at a Chase's drive-through ATM in West Kendall when they were attacked on Friday
The shooter, Michael Andres Pineda Lozano, pulled up in a luxury BMW SUV and opened fire on the van and before shooting himself
Miami police told DailyMail.com an officer was in the area when he heard gunshots and rushed to the scene.
Bancroft's brother Michael Trujillo said 'there were some concerns about [Bancroft's ex-boyfriend].'
He added: 'They were going through a breakup, but no signs that I was aware of that there was fear like that.'
Bancroft worked as director of director of regulatory affairs at Jackson Health System after a career as a nurse.
'Odalys believed deeply in the work we do, and never shied away from showing off her Jackson pride,' said Jackson Health President and CEO Carlos Migoya, as reported by the Miami Herald.
'Jackson is better because of Odalys and the indelible mark she made on our organization.'
The bank's security video also captured Teddy's frantic father Vincent Couto, who was at the scene and was seen reacting to the tragedy as police consoled him
Bancroft worked as director of director of regulatory affairs at Jackson Health System after a career as a nurse
Teddy has celebrated his pre-K graduation just days ago
A GoFundMe page was created to support the family following the tragedy.
'Today, our family is facing an unimaginable tragedy,' wrote Jennifer Couto.
'Vicente Couto has lost his only son, Theodore Couto. There are no words to express the depth of our sorrow. Theodore was a bright light in our lives, and his sudden departure has left us shattered.'
Teddy has celebrated his pre-K graduation just days ago.
His aunt, who asked not to be identified, told WSVN: 'My nephew, he was the best kid in the world. He was fun, smart, everything that you can imagine about him...
'They didn’t deserve to die like this.'
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