SEATTLE - Investigators believe a video of murder suspect Dinh Bowman
excelling during a shooting competition could help solve their case
against him in the killing of Yancy Noll.

Bowman is accused of gunning down Noll, 42, in cold blood on Aug. 31
when he pulled up opposite him in his silver BMW at a North Seattle
intersection, possibly after a road rage incident.

Now prosecutors say that video of Bowman at a pistol shooting
competition in Puyallup may become an important piece of evidence in
the case. It shows that he is an excellent shot - hitting one target
after another in rapid-fire succession.

"One-handed, firing at a series of targets, hitting every one of them
square on ... both right-handed and left-handed," says W. Scott
O'Toole of the King County Prosecutor's Office.

Bowman was arrested Friday after police received an anonymous tip from
someone who said Bowman matched the description of the suspect in the
killing and that he drove a silver BMW like the one seen in
surveillance video on the day of the shooting.

Investigators say at least three bullets hit Noll in the head. He died
at the scene while seated behind the wheel of his car at NE 75th and
15th Avenue NE.

A judge has ordered Bowman held in the King County Jail without bail.

"There's a concern that somebody who could even, if impulsive, could
act this way, presents a danger to the community," says O'Toole.

Police tell KOMO News they found a so-called "gun room" during
Friday's search of Bowman's home, filled with bullet-making equipment,
ammunition and rifles. They also found evidence he owns at least one
handgun.

A safety officer at the Puyallup gun range confirmed the video of the
shooting competition was taken at his facility, but does not remember
Bowman - and does not recognize him as a member of the gun club.

Prosecutors say they believe the video helps confirm in their minds
that they've got the right man.

"It shows his interest and proficiency with weapons, what we believe
is consistent with the person who committed the murder of Yancy Noll,"
says O'Toole.

Court documents also say the passenger window appeared to have been
replaced on Bowman's BMW and new tires put on the car, but that
fragments of shattered glass were found in the vehicle and the garage.
Prosecutors expect to file murder charges against Bowman by Tuesday.

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