John Hinckley Jr.

John Hinckley Jr.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 29, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American man who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981, two months after Reagan's first inauguration. Using a .22 caliber revolver, Hinckley wounded Reagan, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy. He critically wounded White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was left permanently disabled in the shooting.

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Filmography