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 stories492 sourcesUpdated Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026
Trump approved U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009.
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Oct 8, 2026
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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