John Lennon’s killer denied parole for seventh time

NEW YORK, Aug 24: The man who shot and killed former Beatle John Lennon 32 years ago, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for a seventh time, New York State’s Department of Corrections said yesterday. Chapman, 57, is serving a prison sentence of 20 years to life for shooting Lennon four times in the back outside the musician’s New York City apartment building on December 8, 1980. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. (agencies)