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 has schizophrenia, dysthymia, narcissistic personality disorder and schizoid personality disorder. He also has borderline and passive-aggressive features.Dementia suburbia He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

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

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

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