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Vanessa Romo

John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release

John Hinckley Jr., pictured in November 2003, arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. As of Wednesday, President Ronald Reagan's would-be assassin is no longer under court-mandated legal or mental health supervision. (Evan Vucci/AP)

John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a failed assassination attempt, was fully released from court restrictions on Wednesday.

"After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM AT LAST!!!" Hinckley tweeted.

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