The family of a Bronx father who was shot and killed near his home in Melrose is remembering him as a family man, who always gave back to the community.

Victor Bautista, 38, was killed on Tuesday after a physical fight turned deadly on Trinity Avenue.

"He was a great man, that was my best friend, my everything, it's just unbelievable, no one can believe it," said Brenda Rios, Bautista's partner of 14 years.

Video shows Bautista along the sidewalk of Trinity Avenue near Di'mi Muñeca Grocery talking with a friend, when a man in a green vest walks up and stands on the sidewalk behind him.

The video shows Bautista having an encounter with that man in an encounter that appears to be friendly before eventually turning violent.

The video shows the two individuals punch each other and then run away to opposite sides of the street. The man in green appears to shoot Bautista, who then falls to the ground.

Bautista's sister, Barbara Lebron, says the man who killed her brother is known to terrorize the neighborhood.

"He was actually here speaking to the guy diffusing the situation. This guy has been terrorizing the neighborhood for years. He has cut someone's face, and he was out here like nothing happened... he waited there to start an issue. My brother did punch him, but when that punch was exchanged, he was shot. Do you think that's fair?" asked Lebron.

Dozens of candles glowed along Trinity Avenue, as family sat to mourn the loss of Bautista a day later.

"He has given turkeys out on Thanksgiving. He has played Santa Claus and gave out gifts... it's hurtful that we have to remember him like this. We just spent Father's Day, we had a barbecue and that was the last time I saw my brother. It hits very hard," said Lebron.

Lebron says her brother loved his two children, worked as a driver for a construction company and always put his family first.

"The heart that he had, it was gold," said Rios.