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'''John Warnock Hinckley, Jr.''' was the attempted assassin of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://archive.is/DTJAr Bush Angle to Reagan Shooting Still Unresolved as Hinckley Walks], RUSS BAKER, 08/16/16. whowhatwhy.org/</ref> Hinckley was allegedly mentally disturbed and he said he did the attempted assassination for the actress Jodie Foster who he appeared to be obsessed with.
'''John Warnock Hinckley, Jr.''' was the attempted assassin of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://archive.is/DTJAr Bush Angle to Reagan Shooting Still Unresolved as Hinckley Walks], RUSS BAKER, 08/16/16. whowhatwhy.org</ref> Hinckley was allegedly mentally disturbed and he said he did the attempted assassination for the actress Jodie Foster who he appeared to be obsessed with.
On 30 March 1981, he fired six times at the President, who was leaving the [[Washington D.C.]] Hilton Hotel. Reagan suffered a serious chest wound. Also shot were Press Secretary [[James Brady]], a police officer, and a [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agent. All of them survived. After his recovery, Reagan's popularity increased.
On 30 March 1981, he fired six times at the President, who was leaving the [[Washington D.C.]] Hilton Hotel. Reagan suffered a serious chest wound. Also shot were Press Secretary [[James Brady]], a police officer, and a [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agent. All of them survived. After his recovery, Reagan's popularity increased.