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James Brady, age 73
Lost to gun violence on March 30, 1981 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Brady was 40 when he was shot but did not die till August 4, 2014, 33 years later, he was 73 from complications of the shooting.
Photo sources:
- Los Angeles Times: James Brady dies at 73; former Reagan spokesman, gun-control advocate
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- Quora: How can a gunshot wound kill someone years later?
- Aug 8: The Florida Times-Union: President Ronald Reagan aide Jim Brady's death ruled homicide
- New York Daily News: President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded in 1981
- Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan - Wikipedia
- New York Daily News: James Brady dead at 73: Former White House press secretary was wounded during 1981 attempted Reagan assassination and became prominent gun reform supporter
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