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Hinckley’s Redemption Through Music | Virginia Beach News
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John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Reagan in 1981, has spoken out again—this time revealing he’s a completely different person, living in Williamsburg and focused on music. At 25, he fired shots that wounded Brady, McCarthy, and Delahanty, while Reagan survived. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity, spent decades in psychiatric care, and was finally released without conditions in 2022. He admits his actions were fueled by delusions—he believed shooting the president would magically win him Jodie Foster’s love, a fixation intensified after watching “Taxi Driver.” Once estranged from family and faith, he now says he’s healed, hopes people can move past the tragedy, and is determined to build a better future.
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