The death of James Brady, who survived a gunshot to the head during an
assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan 33 years ago, has
been ruled a homicide by the District of Columbia's medical examiner.
Because the examiner ruled the death the result of Brady's 1981
injuries, prosecutors could bring charges against the man who shot
him, John Hinckley Jr.,NBC Washington reported on Friday.
Brady was serving as Reagan's press secretary at the time of the
assassination attempt outside the Washington Hilton hotel. He
waspartially paralyzed as a result of his injuries and never returned
to his position in the White House -- though he continued to hold the
title for the rest of Reagan's time in office.
After the shooting, he endured an arduous recovery process and --
along with his wife, Sarah -- became an advocate for tougher
restrictions on firearms. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, a
landmark piece of gun legislation signed into law by President Bill
Clinton, bears his name.
Hinkley, who shot at Reagan in an attempt to gain the attention of
actress Jodie Foster,was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He
remains in a mental hospital in the Washington, D.C., area.
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