{"id":244616,"date":"2024-07-17T19:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/john-hinckley-jr-the-man-who-shot-ronald-reagan-says-no-to-violence-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:14:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:14:32","slug":"john-hinckley-jr-the-man-who-shot-ronald-reagan-says-no-to-violence-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/john-hinckley-jr-the-man-who-shot-ronald-reagan-says-no-to-violence-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"John Hinckley Jr, The Man Who Shot Ronald Reagan, Says No To Violence \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 1981, John Hinckley Jr.<\/strong><\/a> tried to kill the president.<\/p>\n

Today, following the alleged assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>, Hinckley Jr. shared on X<\/a>, \u201cViolence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

On March 30, 1981, the then 25-year-old attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan<\/strong><\/a> outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Hinckley fired six shots, one of which hit Reagan in the chest, narrowly missing his heart. White House Press Secretary James Brady<\/strong>, Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy<\/strong>, and police officer Thomas Delahanty<\/strong> were also wounded in the attack.<\/p>\n

Hinckley claimed he was trying to impress actress Jodie Foster<\/strong><\/a>, with whom he was obsessed. Reagan survived the assassination attempt, and Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a psychiatric facility.<\/p>\n

After his release, Hinckley has been attempting to delve into life as a musician, hoping people will give him a second chance and listen to his folk music. Hinckley said writing music\u2014a pursuit he initially abandoned after years of following his dream into his 20s\u2014 now reflects his desire for a positive mental attitude with themes like love and redemption.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want people to know that I\u2019m coming in peace, I stand for peace now,\u201d he said. \u201cI know I\u2019m known for an act of violence, but I\u2019m a completely different person than in 1981.\u201d<\/p>\n

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