A mug-shot of Mark David Chapman, who shot and killed John Lennon, is displayed on the 25th anniversary of Lennon's death at the NYPD in New York December 8, 2005. REUTERS/NYCPD/Handout
John Lennon\'s killer denied parole for seventh time
John Lennon's killer denied parole for seventh time
Posted : Thursday, 23 August 2012 10:53AM

(Reuters) - Mark David Chapman, who shot and killed former Beatle John Lennon 32 years ago, was denied parole for a seventh time, New York State's Department of Corrections said on Thursday.

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.

His parole hearing was earlier this week.

(Reporting By Dan Burns; Editing by Stacey Joyce)

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