Pentagon Announces Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Firing Squad Execution

The Pentagon confirms the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, marking a public spectacle of justice for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that kil...

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October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The Pentagon has announced that the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the decision, stating the execution will be public and take place on December 3 at Fort Hood.

Hasan was convicted in 2013 for killing 13 people and wounding 32 others during the attack. Hegseth, speaking to Real America’s Voice News, emphasized the transparency of the process, saying, We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public. The execution, which will be the first military firing squad execution since World War II, has drawn significant attention and debate over its implications.

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The White House has referred all inquiries about the livestream to the Pentagon, while officials have confirmed that President Donald Trump approved the execution. Hasan, who had previously been denied the right to present his actions as self-defense, will not be allowed to make any final statements before the execution. Details about the livestream and other procedural aspects are expected to be released in the coming days.

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