Tag: John Hinckley

Hinckley Says He’s Sorry for Shooting That Wounded Reagan

WASHINGTON—The man who wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions Tuesday and said he doesn’t remember what he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others. John Hinckley Jr. told CBS Mornings in his first televised interview since he was freed from all court oversight this month that…


Attempted Presidential Assassin Fully Released After 41 Years in Custody

John Hinckley Jr., who tried to shoot and killed former President Ronald Reagan 41 years ago, was fully released from court oversight on Wednesday. “After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM AT LAST!!!,” the would-be presidential assassin wrote on Twitter at around 12 p.m. It was long expected that Hinckley would be released….


Attempted Ronald Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Gets Unconditional Release

John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, will get unconditional release, a judge ruled Wednesday. The 67-year-old will be released on June 15, said U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in the Wednesday order. Previously, the judge said Hinckley would be released as long as he remained on good behavior. “John…