[PAR] [TLE] Mark David Chapman [SEP] Mark David Chapman (born May 10, 1955) is an American prison inmate who murdered John Lennon outside the Dakota apartment building in Manhattan in New York City on December 8, 1980.  Chapman fired five times at Lennon, hitting him four times in the back.  Chapman later remained at the crime scene and began reading J. D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" until the police arrived and arrested him.  He repeatedly said that the novel was his statement. [PAR] [TLE] I Just Shot John Lennon [SEP] "I Just Shot John Lennon" is a song from The Cranberries' album "To the Faithful Departed".  It is a narrative of the events of the night of December 8, 1980, the night that musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City.  It is one of many tributes to Lennon, and also one of many other songs to recall the events of the night.  After the narrative, there is commentary: "What a sad, and sorry and sickening sight".
[PAR] [TLE] Mark David Chapman [ SEP ] Mark David Chapman ( born May 10 , 1955 ) is an American prison inmate who murdered John Lennon outside the Dakota apartment building in Manhattan in New York City on December 8 , 1980 . Chapman fired five times at Lennon , hitting him four times in the back . Chapman later remained at the crime scene and began reading J. D. Salinger 's novel " The Catcher in the Rye " until the police arrived and arrested him . He repeatedly said that the novel was his statement . [PAR] [TLE] I Just Shot John Lennon [ SEP ] " I Just Shot John Lennon " is a song from The Cranberries ' album " To the Faithful Departed " . It is a narrative of the events of the night of December 8 , 1980 , the night that musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City . It is one of many tributes to Lennon , and also one of many other songs to recall the events of the night . After the narrative , there is commentary : " What a sad , and sorry and sickening sight " .
What American prison inmate shot and killed John Lennon?
What American prison inmate shot and killed John Lennon ?
Mark David Chapman
Mark David Chapman