Thirty-four years ago today, John Hinckley Jr. tried to kill President Reagan.
Reagan was shot in the chest but made a full recovery. Three others, including press secretary James Brady, were wounded.
Veteran journalist Judy Woodruff, now with PBS Newshour, was then a reporter with NBC News. She tweeted her recollection of the events of the day:
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