Former Reagan press secretary's death ruled a homicide

A medical examiner for the Northern District of Virginia ruled former Press Secretary James Brady's Monday death a homicide, The Washington Post reported today.

John Hinckley, Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan, along with three others including Brady, on March 30, 1981. He has since been treated at St. Elizabeth's psychiatric hospital, after being found not guilty for the assassination attempt by reason of insanity. It was not immediately clear whether Hinckley will have to face new criminal charges.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.