Reagan shooter John Hinckley wins unconditional release

Published September 27, 2021 3:56pm ET



Officials have determined that the man who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in 1981 should be freed from court-imposed restrictions placed on him since 2016.

Lawyers met in federal court Monday to discuss the future of John Hinckley Jr., 66, who until now has been kept under intense restrictions in his personal and professional life. These restrictions have included oversight of his medical care, decisions on how often he attends individual and group therapy sessions, records of his computer passwords, and a ban on contact with people related to the shooting, according to NPR.

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