John Lennon Murderer Chapman Denied Parole Request for the 11th Time

Mark David Chapman [Photo by AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Mark David Chapman (65), who killed Beatles member John Lennon, has had his parole request denied for the 11th time, CNN reported on the 27th (local time).

Chapman shot and killed Lennon in front of Lennon's residence in Manhattan, New York, on December 8, 1980.

Chapman was sentenced to life imprisonment. However, he was eligible to request parole after serving 20 years of his sentence (20 years-to-life prison sentence). Since becoming eligible in 2000, Chapman has persistently requested parole but has been denied each time.

CNN reported that Chapman must serve at least two more years and that the next time he can request parole is August 2022.

The reason for the denial of Chapman's parole request has not been disclosed. However, it is reported that Chapman has said he feels more ashamed as time passes.

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