John Hinckley apologizes for nearly killing Reagan

John Hinckley apologizes for nearly killing Reagan: I'm trying to show I'm 'an ordinary guy'

During an interview aired on Tuesday's "CBS Mornings," the attempted assassin of former President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr., apologized for the 1981 shooting

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Hinckley sat down with CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett for the interview, during which he said he was remorseful for his actions.

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Garrett asked Hinckley if the reason he agreed to the interview was to shift some "public perception" of himself.

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"I’m just trying to show people, I'm kind of an ordinary, ordinary guy who is trying to get along like everybody else. If you think I’m some crazy person, I’m not that anymore,"

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Hinckley fired six shots and hit Reagan in the chest. Reagan's press secretary James Brady was paralyzed in the attack

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Thomas Delahanty, a police officer, as well as Tim McCarthy, a Secret Service agent, were also wounded in the attempted assassination.

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