After decades of treatment and psychological reviews, Hinckley is no longer a threat
1981 Unconditional release of Ronald Reagan shooter
Striker Hinckley (R) has seen an improvement in his behavior after years of detention.
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A Washington court on Thursday granted unconditional release to John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate former US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, six years after he was released from a psychiatric hospital.
The court ruled that after decades of treatment and psychological reviews, Hinckley no longer posed a threat, and therefore on June 15, the restrictions imposed on him after his release will be lifted.
Hinckley, 67, today, shot Reagan and three others outside a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981, with a pistol. .
All four survived, but Reagan's spokesman, James Brady, was paralyzed and forced to use a wheelchair.
In 1982, a court found Hinckley not guilty of mental disorder, and he was admitted to the "St. Elizabeth's Psychiatric Hospital" in Washington, where he spent 34 years.
In September 2016, he was released under conditions including living with his elderly mother in a closed compound in Williamsburg, Virginia, in addition to placing restrictions on his movements and subjecting his electronic devices and accounts on the Internet to monitoring.
He was also prohibited from contacting Foster, or moving to any district where there is a current or former president, vice president, or member of Congress.
He could not speak to the media, post any writings or display memorabilia online without permission.
A government report on his condition, submitted to court on May 19, stated that his mental health was "stable" and his mental illness "in full recovery and has been going on for decades".
Hinckley "did not report or display any psychiatric symptoms consistent with mood disorder, disorder or psychosis," the report said.
In recent years, Hinckley underwent music therapy and learned to play guitar and perform folk songs on YouTube and other music sites.
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