Albany, New York [John Lennon]'s assassin is to seek parole at a New York hearing next month after almost 20 years in prison.

"Before she makes her feelings known to the media, she wants to follow whatever the appropriate protocol is," he added. Earlier this year, [Yoko Ono] said she feared that parole for [Mark David Chapman] would leave her and Lennon's sons, Sean and Julian, vulnerable.

Although Chapman has expressed regret for killing Lennon, he told authorities he stalked and killed the former Beatle in order to give himself an identity.