On this date in 1981, a pathetic loser named John Hinckley, Jr. made a play for the attention of actress Jodie Foster by attempting to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. President Reagan and three others were wounded in the attempt. Hinckley, who wound up buried under a mountain of Secret Service agents and cops, was arrested at the scene. He was later found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was confined to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, DC, and is now allowed out to visit his mommy a dozen times a year. Still no date with Jodie Foster, though. Keep the faith, Johnny, she’ll be stopping by any day now.
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You’re welcome.
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Reblogged this on Open Jotter and commented:
I remember this being reported on the news.
If I’ve been informed correctly, news footage of attack is still studied by Secret Service Agents. Time McCarthy showed extraordinary bravery when he did his ‘spread and cover’ in direct line of fire.
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Definitely a good learning tool for the USSS. Those agents really did it right that day. Thanks for the reblog.
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John D.:
And maybe she’ll bring her girlfriend along…just to “rub it in”.
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He deserves no less.
Good story.
Roll safe out there.
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Even if he got a sex-change, I doubt he’d have a prayer. Dude’s nuckin’ futz. 😀
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And the undercover UZI was revealed, and much pent-up desire was released.
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All that firepower and they didn’t have to fire a shot. In close quarters like that, swarming the assailant is often the best tactic.
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