John Hinckley Jr.

John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. On March 30, 1981, shortly after Reagan was elected, Hinckley shot at Reagan in Washington, D.C. Reagan was injured, but recovered quickly. Hinckley was tried, but was found not guilty, due to his insanity. He said the reason he shot the President was to get the attention of actress Jodie Foster, of whom he was a fan.

Hinckley in March 1981

Hinckley has schizophrenia,^[1] dysthymia, narcissistic personality disorder and schizoid personality disorder. He also has borderline and passive-aggressive features.^[2] He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

He also became a singer and song creator after he was released from psychiatric care.^[3][4]He posted an original and a cover song to YouTube in 2020.^[5]

Following his release, Hinckley has also created multiple paintings, often using his pet cat as a reference, to sell online.^[6]

References

1. "Should John Hinckley be allowed to go on unsupervised trips?". Archived from the original on 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
2. Dementia suburbia
3. Baker, Damare (June 1, 2021). "John Hinckley Jr., the Man Who Shot Reagan, Has a YouTube Channel Where He Sings His Own Songs". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
4. "John Hinckley Jr, would-be assassin of Ronald Reagan, signs record deal for debut vinyl album". July 13, 2023.
5. Blauner, McCaffrey (May 31, 2021). "John Hinckley Jr. Is Posting His Love Songs on YouTube". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
6. "Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. embarks on new journey: a songwriting career and selling art on eBay". Daily Press. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.