John Hinckley Jr.
John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. On March 30, 1981, shortly after Reagan was elected, Hinckley shot at Reagan in Washington, D.C. Reagan was injured, but recovered quickly. Hinckley was tried, but was found not guilty, due to his insanity. He said the reason he shot the President was to get the attention of actress Jodie Foster, of whom he was a fan.
Hinckley has schizophrenia,[1] dysthymia, narcissistic personality disorder and schizoid personality disorder. He also has borderline and passive-aggressive features.[2] He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
He also became a singer and song creator after he was released from psychiatric care.[3][4]He posted an original and a cover song to YouTube in 2020.[5]
Following his release, Hinckley has also created multiple paintings, often using his pet cat as a reference, to sell online.[6]
John Hinckley Jr. Media
Hinckley's Röhm RG-14 revolver that he bought in Dallas; behind it is the armored-glass limousine window hit by one of its bullets. On display at the US Secret Service's restricted-access museum, 2022
Ronald Reagan waves just before he is shot. From left are Jerry Parr, in a trench coat, who pushed Reagan into the limousine; press secretary James Brady, who was seriously wounded by a gunshot to the head; Reagan; aide Michael Deaver; an unidentified policeman; policeman Thomas K. Delahanty, who was shot in the neck; and secret service agent Tim McCarthy, who was shot in the chest.
Brady and Delahanty lie wounded on the ground
The Center Building at St. Elizabeths in 2006
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References
- ↑ "Should John Hinckley be allowed to go on unsupervised trips?". Archived from the original on 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ↑ Dementia suburbia
- ↑ Baker, Damare (June 1, 2021). "John Hinckley Jr., the Man Who Shot Reagan, Has a YouTube Channel Where He Sings His Own Songs". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ "John Hinckley Jr, would-be assassin of Ronald Reagan, signs record deal for debut vinyl album". July 13, 2023.
- ↑ Blauner, McCaffrey (May 31, 2021). John Hinckley Jr. Is Posting His Love Songs on YouTube. https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-hinckley-jr-would-be-assassin-of-ronald-reagan-is-posting-his-love-songs-on-youtube. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. embarks on new journey: a songwriting career and selling art on eBay". Daily Press. 12 May 2023. https://www.dailypress.com/2023/05/12/would-be-reagan-assassin-john-hinckley-jr-embarks-on-new-journey-a-songwriting-career-and-selling-art-on-ebay/. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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