Attempted Assassination of President Reagan

Sixty-nine days after he was sworn in as President, Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley. Although Reagan survived, it had been a close call. His press secretary, Jim Brady, never fully recovered from the bullet which struck his head.

This historical footage was rediscovered nearly twenty-five years after the shootings took place. It depicts the chaotic scene as law enforcement officials attempted to arrest the would-be assassin.