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Murder of John Lennon (New York City 1980)

SOLVEDThe Dakota, 1 West 72nd Street0:28

On 8 December 1980, musician John Lennon was fatally shot outside his Manhattan home, The Dakota, by Mark David Chapman, who was later sentenced to 20 years to life after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. He pleaded guilty and got 20 years to life. Denied parole ever since. Send this to someone from New York City.

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A musician signed an autograph in New York City. Hours later, John Lennon was shot outside his Manhattan home. The man formerly of the Beatles collapsed in the archway. His killer, Mark David Chapman, stayed at the scene reading a novel. He pleaded guilty and got 20 years to life. Denied parole ever since. He remains incarcerated today. Should he ever be paroled? Every source is linked on casepin dot org.

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