Trump approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Hasan

President Trump approves and Pentagon schedules the first military execution since 1961 for Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, with plans for a public livestream.

2 stories256 sourcesUpdated Oct 8, 2026

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Trump approved U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009.
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The Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on Dec. 3, with the execution livestreamed publicly.
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US Plans Livestreamed Hasan Firing-Squad Execution

The Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on Dec. 3, with the execution livestreamed publicly. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan after President Donald Trump approved the sentence.

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Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood shooter Hasan

Trump approved U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009; it would be the first military execution since 1961.

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