John Hinckley Jr.
Assassin of Ronald Reagan
Assassin of Ronald Reagan
An individual attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in Washington, D.C. The assassination attempt resulted in injuries to Reagan and several others. Hinckley was motivated by a fixation on the film 'Taxi Driver' and intended to impress actress Jodie Foster. Following the assassination attempt, Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent decades in a psychiatric facility. In 2016, he was granted conditional release.
Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan
Found not guilty by reason of insanity
Spent time in a psychiatric facility
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