Aaron Hernandez's high profile might be the best thing for the authorities as they search for answers in a 2012 double murder in the south end of Boston.

According to Fox 25, a witness who asked to remain anonymous said he was in the backseat of the car when his two friends, Danny Abreu and Safiro Furtado, were shot and that he recognizes Hernandez's face as the shooter from that night.

The witness to the shooting said he suddenly heard someone say, "What up, Negroes?" right before gunshots went off in their direction. "Things happened so fast. I was trying to defend myself," the witness said. "They were shooting everywhere inside the car, front to back. They just came to kill. That's it."

Hernandez has been considered a suspect in the incident ever since an SUV matching the description from the shooting was found at his uncle's house in June. The SUV was reportedly rented out to Hernandez. Authorities also said in August that they found a gun that they believe was used in the 2012 double murder.

"When I see his face, I just recognize his face. Compare his face that night to his face now. It's that face that I remember," the witness said.

The former NFL star tight end remains in jail without the opportunity for bail as he awaits the next step following his murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of his friend, Odin Lloyd. He has pleaded not guilty and his attorneys have remained firm in their stance that their client will be cleared of charges due to what they believe is a lack of evidence.