Chapman, a 25-year-old security guard from Honolulu, Hawaii, had previously travelled to New York to murder Lennon in October (before the release of Double Fantasy), but had changed his mind and returned home.
Chapman, en 25-årig säkerhetsvakt från Honolulu, Hawaii, hade redan i oktober (innan Double Fantasy givits ut) kommit till New York för att mörda Lennon, men ångrade sig och åkte hem.