Reagan's Legacy A President Defined by Tragedy and Triumph

The man behind the assassination attempt on former President Ronald Reagan in 1981 blamed his poor mental health for his actions. WASHINGTON - On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel, along with three other ... First ABC News Bulletin - President Reagan assassination attempt shooting - Frank Reynolds · President Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt CNN ... After the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, by John Hinckley, his lawyer Vince Fuller used the insanity defense for his ... President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a union group when John W. Hinckley Jr. opened fire ... Archive video shows the moment a gunmen shot former White House Press Secretary James Brady in an attempt to assassinate then-President ... John Hinckley will be monitored for the next nine months, and if he doesn't get into any more trouble, he'll win full unconditional release from ... Reagan was seriously injured in the shooting, as were a Secret Service agent and DC police officer on the scene. James Brady, his press ... John Hinckley Jr. said he doesn't remember what he was feeling when he fired the shots that wounded Ronald Reagan and three others. Author: ... On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr.