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John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning full freedom

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John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, sings and plays guitar and hopes to pursue a music career.

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  1. Winchester Star

    Hinckley nears full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    A federal judge in Washington is set to preside over an important hearing for the man who shot President Ronald Reagan more than 40 years ago. John Hinckley is set

  2. Berkshire Eagle

    Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    A federal judge has given his final blessing to full freedom for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman

  3. CBS News

    John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan, set to be unconditionally released on June 15 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.

  4. Triblive

    John Hinckley nears full freedom 41 years after shooting President Ronald Reagan (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman said in September that he

  5. Portland Press Herald

    John Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Hinckley has shown no signs of active mental illness since the mid-1980s, a federal judge noted Wednesday, and has exhibited no violent behavior or interest in weapons.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hinckley, who shot Reagan in 1981, granted full freedom (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A federal judge on Wednesday granted John Hinckley, the man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan and three others in a 1981 assassination attempt, unconditional release from the remaining

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    John Hinckley, the would-be assassin of President Ronald Reagan, will receive an unconditional release from prison, a federal judge has confirmed.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting President Reagan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A federal judge has given his final blessing to full freedom for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Reagan in 1981.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Reagan's shooter expected to be freed from all remaining restrictions (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A federal judge was expected on Wednesday to grant John Hinckley, the man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan and three others in a 1981 assassination attempt, unconditional release

  10. KTVU San Francisco

    John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning full freedom (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, sings and plays guitar and hopes to pursue a music career.

  11. Tucson

    John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning freedom (opens Tucson)

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    John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Hinckley, who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning freedom (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight. A U.S. District Court judge had

  13. Delaware Public Media

    John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, will be free of court restrictions June 15 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight.

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