The Secret Service's Role in Ronald Reagan's Assassination Attempt

John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American musician who attempted to assassinate US president Ronald Reagan As the president neared his limousine, John Hinckley, Jr. began shooting from the crowd. Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) Jerry Parr and Assistant to the ... John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot former President Ronald Reagan in an attempted assassination in 1981, claimed he was a "victim of cancel ... In 1981, then President Ronald Reagan was shot outside a hotel in downtown Washington. CBS News' Robert Costa reflects on that historic ... NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, ... 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 - a little over two months after taking office, Reagan was shot by a would be assassin named John Hinckley. Hinckley had no political agenda. A story you may have seen claims the man who shot former president Ronald Reagan is set to perform in concert this month on the anniversary ... NORFOLK, Va. - John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, ... President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a union group when John W. Hinckley Jr. opened fire ...