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John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is celebrating his impending release from court.
After a federal judge on Wednesday confirmed Hinckley’s unconditional release on June 15, the future killer took to Twitter to thank his supporters.
“Many thanks to everyone who helped me get my unconditional release,” Hinckley wrote.
“What a strange journey it was. “Now is the time for rock’n’roll,” he concluded.
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He probably mentioned his upcoming concerts in Brooklyn. Hinckley, an ambitious singer and songwriter, uploaded his music to YouTube, which has more than 27,000 subscribers.
James Brady and a police officer after being shot while suspect John Hinckley Jr. was detained in Washington, DC, March 30, 1981 (Dirk Halstead / Getty Images, file)
The Market Hotel, the site of Hinckley in July, has met with a reaction to inciting comments about the assassination attempt.
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“Hinckley did not take a billion part of the life of the Reagan administrator,” the Market Hotel wrote in an already deleted tweet.
Hinckley was 25 when, inspired by Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” he shot newly elected Reagan in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster.
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He was acquitted of insanity in 1982.
Shot by John Hinckley Jr. from 1981 (Prison Bureau / Getty Images)
Hinckley has been with St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for more than 34 years. He was released under certain restrictions in 2016, and has since lived with his mother in Williamsburg, Virginia.
A federal judge granted Hinckley’s unconditional release last September with a promise of good behavior, finding that his mental state was “in complete and prolonged remission.”
John Hinckley Jr. arrived at the U.S. District Court in Washington in 2003 (AP Photo / Evan Vucci, FIle)
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Reagan received serious injuries during the assassination attempt, including a punctured lung and a broken rib. The .22-caliber bullet had nearly missed Reagan’s heart.
Three others were injured in the attack, including former White House spokesman James Brady, who became permanently paralyzed. Brady’s death in 2014 was declared a murder due to gunshot wounds he received 33 years ago.
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