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Trump Approves Firing-Squad Execution for 2009 Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:00
Trump Approves Firing-Squad Execution for 2009 Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
- •President Donald Trump has authorized the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan via firing squad, a method unused by the US military since 1961.
- •Hasan was convicted in 2013 for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, which left 13 people dead and over 30 others wounded.
- •Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the approval on X, stating that the Secretary of the Army will determine the time and place for the execution.
- •During his 2013 court-martial, Hasan represented himself, offered no testimony, and did not dispute the charges following an attack prosecutors linked to Al-Qaeda inspiration.
Key Questions Answered
President Donald Trump approved the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan via a firing squad, following a recommendation by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The mass shooting occurred on November 5, 2009, inside a medical building at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, resulting in 13 deaths and over 30 wounded individuals.
The US military has not utilized a firing squad for an execution since 1961, meaning Hasan's execution would be the first military execution carried out in decades.
