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Remembered seeing c-styles fleeing the crime scene. >> and what did you hear? >> it was like a, um -- like a gunshot, like a big noise basically. >> what next occurred? >> we seen somebody running past us. >> reporter: prosecutors then had to connect c-styles with derek smyer. for that they relied on two eyewitnesses. detective williams told the jury he was pretty sure c-styles was with derek at the park on the day crystal taylor was ambushed and murdered. >> it wasn't until you actually saw him in person that you were able to remember that he resembled the person you saw at the park? >> objec...

Worked out a deal. c-styles would pull the trigger. and derek smyer would owe him a favor. >> did he promise you money or did he promise you dope? >> it was just a mixture. he basically promised me loyalty or whatnot so that's why i say money wasn't really a factor cause it was gonna be more beneficial down the line. >> that's how this works? i always thought that when you wanted somebody killed, you had to pay money for that. >> everybody glamorizes it and thinks it's that way. but in skyler's mind, this was easier for him to do. he could do this and then, of course, derek would be indebted t...

The conversation changed -- turned into "don't worry about him." "don't worry about him helping with the baby." >> reporter: they thought that's all it was, derek didn't want to help raise his child. now they replayed that moment over and over. >> we should've said, "wait, what did he say -- what did he say to you?" but instead of that we were like, "we don't need him. like, just hang up. don't even talk to him." you know, that kind of just -- >> yeah, that's exactly what we said. >> showing her the kind of support. 'cause we're so used to just picking up our burdens and going. >> she brought ...

In 2011. >> did derek ever mention he had gotten a girl pregnant and was concerned about that? >> no, he didn't tell me about that. >> reporter: and he was adamant there's no way her brother hung out with a gang banger. skyler moore, aka c-styles. ever meet him? >> no. >> ever hear derek talk about him? >> never hear derek talk about him. >> derek friends with any gang members? >> my parents are extremely traditional. they weren't into gang violence or any of that nonsense. derek would not bring gang members to the house or affiliate himself with gang members. furthermore, no one's seen derek ...

Not always the truth, you know what i mean? >> did he acknowledge that crystal was pregnant with his child? >> he acknowledged that she was pregnant but came short of acknowledging that the child was his. >> you're the father of her child or she thinks you are? well, anyway. [ laughter ] >> you had a basic description of someone that witnesses saw running from the scene. >> yes. african-american male wearing a dark-colored hoodie with a scarf around his head, or handkerchief around his head. small build. wearing dark clothing. with light facial hair. >> that description resemble derek smyer? >...