Moment hospital director, 43, and her four-year-old son are shot and killed by her wealthy ex-boyfriend outside Florida bank before gunman committed suicide
The moment a hospital director and her four-year-old son were shot dead by her ex-boyfriend outside a South Florida bank was captured in gruesome footage.
Odalys Bancroft, 43, and her son Theodore “Teddy” Couto were sitting in their minivan at a Chase drive-through ATM in West Kendall when they were attacked Friday.
The gunman, 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 were on their way to daycare.
The bank’s security video also captured Teddy’s panicked father Vincent Couto, who was at the scene and responded to the tragedy as police comforted him.
Odalys Bancroft, 43, and her son Theodore “Teddy” Couto were in their minivan at a Chase drive-through ATM in West Kendall when they were attacked Friday
The gunman, Michael Andres Pineda Lozano, pulled up in a luxury BMW SUV and opened fire on the van before shooting himself.
Miami police told DailyMail.com that 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 it [Bancroft’s ex-boyfriend].’
He added: ‘They had a break-up but there were no signs that I was aware there was such fear.’
Bancroft worked as 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 Carlos Migoya, president and CEO of Jackson Health, as reported by the Miami Herald.
“Jackson is better because of Odalys and the indelible mark she left on our organization.”
The bank’s security video also captured Teddy’s panicked father Vincent Couto, who was at the scene and responded to the tragedy as police comforted him.
Bancroft worked as director of regulatory affairs at Jackson Health System after a career as a nurse
Teddy celebrated his pre-K graduation a few days ago
A GoFundMe page has been created to support the family following the tragedy.
“Today our family faces an unimaginable tragedy,” Jennifer Couto wrote.
“Vicente Couto has lost his only son, Theodore Couto. There are no words to express the depth of our grief. Theodore was a bright light in our lives, and his sudden departure has left us shattered.”
Teddy celebrated his pre-K graduation a few days ago.
His aunt, who asked not to be identified, spoke WSVN: ‘My cousin, he was the best kid in the world. He was fun, smart, everything you could think of about him…
“They didn’t deserve to die this way.”