Reagan's Wounds A Symbol of National Trauma

Reagan nearly died from a chest wound. Three others, including Brady, were struck by bullets from Hinckley's handgun. Hinckley Jr., now 59, was found not guilty ... John Hinckley Jr. shot Ronald Reagan here outside of the Hilton Hotel. He was deranged and was trying to impress actress Jody Foster. Moreover, he'd been ... On March 30, 1981, John W. Hinckley, Jr., shot President Ronald Reagan and several others in a failed assassination attempt. John Hinckley, Who Shot President Reagan, Wins Unconditional Release. NPR. By Carrie Johnson. Published September 27, 2021 at 11:11 AM EDT. Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ The country hasn't seen an assassination attempt on a president or a presidential candidate since ... About the Vice President | Vice Presidents of the United States ; Walter F. Mondale, Democratic, Jimmy Carter ; George H. W. Bush, Republican, Ronald Reagan ; J. On March 30, 1981 - a little over two months after taking office, Reagan was shot by a would be assassin named John Hinckley. Hinckley had no political agenda. Six shots were fired, wounding the President, Agent Tim McCarthy, Metropolitan Police Officer Thomas Delahanty, and White House Press Secretary James Brady. As ... It happened on a dreary March afternoon in 1981. President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a ... Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy, and policeman Thomas Delahanty were also wounded during the shooting.