John Hinckley Jr: Man who shot Ronald Regan to woo Jodie Foster wants to ‘rock n roll’ after 41 years
John Hinckley Jr, who tried killing the former President Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981, is all set to walk free from his psychiatric supervision after 41 years. The 67-year-old, who started putting out covers and originals on his YouTube channel, was granted unconditional release by a federal judge on Wednesday, June 1.
Hinckley will reportedly be a free man from June 15. According to reports, federal prosecutors, mental health professionals, and Hinckley's legal team informed a judge that they had no concerns about his mental state. For the unversed, Hinckley started uploading songs on social media in 2021 and currently enjoys close to 30K followers on YouTube. After securing release, he also thanked his fans on Twitter for backing him and buying tickets for his sell out 'Redemption' tour next month.
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Who is John Hinckley Jr?
John Hinckley Jr made headlines in the year 1981 when he opened fire on Reagan outside a Washington, DC, hotel. The former POTUS was wounded in the lung and in the process, three others were injured, including press secretary James Brady, who ended up using a wheelchair until his death in 2014. Hinckley reportedly tried killing Reagan in order to impress renowned actress Jodie Foster.
Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982. He remained hospitalized until 2006. He was allowed to live with his mother in 2016. Hinckley Jr, who enjoys an active social media life, is all excited to perform his songs. He recently took to Twitter to thank people who helped him get his unconditional release. “A big thank you to everyone who helped me get my unconditional release. What a long strange trip it has been. Now it’s time to rock and roll”, said Hinckley. In another tweet, he shared details of his upcoming show saying, “I will be singing 17 songs at my show in Brooklyn, NY. on July 8. All originals.”
A big thank you to everyone who helped me get my unconditional release. What a long strange trip it has been. Now it’s time to rock and roll.
— John Hinckley (@JohnHinckley20) June 1, 2022
I will be singing 17 songs at my show in Brooklyn, NY. on July 8. All originals. pic.twitter.com/9GRn2Cr3Tb
— John Hinckley (@JohnHinckley20) June 3, 2022
Prosecutors wish Hinckley "the best"
Hinckley Jr’s attorney Barry Levin, as per CBS told the court on June 1 that the agreement to free his client was the "culmination of decades of work" after medical professionals came to an "unanimous" decision about his mental fitness. The attorney revealed that Hinckley wished he could undo his actions and wished to apologize to the Reagan family. Hinckley himself was not present in court.
According to reports, prosecutors said they wish Hinckley "the best" and said his success was a testament to the value of proper mental health care. Hinckley was sent to a psychiatric hospital in Washington at the age of 25. He was confined for more than two decades.