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Reagan was seriously wounded by a revolver bullet that ricocheted off the side of the presidential limousine and hit him in the left underarm, breaking a rib, puncturing a lung, and causing serious internal bleeding.
Jun 16, 2022 · John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a failed assassination attempt, was fully released from court restrictions on Wednesday.
John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American man who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he left the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., on March 30, 1981, two months after Reagan's first inauguration.
Hear from former White House staffers who witnessed or responded to the 1981 shooting of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Learn how Reagan recovered, how his policies continued, and how his staff coped with the crisis.
Jun 15, 2022 · Hinckley, who shot and wounded Reagan and others in 1981, was freed from court oversight after 41 years. He was acquitted by reason of insanity and moved to Virginia, where he lives with his cat and plays guitar.
Learn about the shooting of President Reagan on March 30, 1981 by John Hinckley, Jr., and his recovery and legacy. See photos, documents and artifacts from the assassination attempt and its aftermath.
Nov 13, 2020 · A few months later, on March 30, 1981, Reagan was nearly killed by a would-be assassin in an ambush attack that shocked the world. Already a famous actor and major leader of the...
