The untimely death of John Lennon at the hands of Mark David Chapman in December 1980 shocked the music world, with fans continuing to mourn his loss. A new Apple TV+ documentary series, titled John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial, looks into the shooting and its aftermath, and reveals what the Beatles guitarist and songwriter's last ever words were. His Death John Lennon was shot to death by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, upon returning to his apartment in New York City.