Reagan foundation denounces upcoming release of man who shot Reagan

Driving the news: Hinckley has since begun producing music and tweeted on Tuesday his excitement that his July show in Brooklyn is sold out.

• "Stay tuned for more dates added to The John Hinckley Redemption Tour," he said in another tweet.

What they're saying: "The Reagan Foundation and Institute is both saddened and concerned that John Hinckley, Jr. will soon be unconditionally released and intends to pursue a music career for profit," the foundation said in the statement.

• "Mr. Hinckley is the man responsible for the attempted assassination of President Reagan and the shooting of three other brave men, one who eventually died of his injuries years later."
• "We strongly oppose his release into society where he apparently seeks to make a profit from his infamy," the statement adds.

The big picture: Hinckley, 66, has gained over 22,000 followers since joining Twitter last October and has released a number of songs on Spotify.

• The Washington Post reported in September that his attorney Barry Wm. Levine said Hinckley wanted to express his "heartfelt" apologies and "profound regret" to the people he shot.
• "Perhaps, perhaps it is too much to ask for forgiveness, but we hope to have an understanding that the acts that caused him to do this terrible thing were the product of mental illness."
• The Department of Behavioral Health said last year that Hinckley posed "low risk for future violence," per NPR.