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Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution For Fort Hood Gunman Nidal Hasan
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:50
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution For Fort Hood Gunman Nidal Hasan
- •US President Donald Trump approved the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Malik Hasan for the 2009 Fort Hood massacre.
- •The attack at the Texas military base left 13 people dead and 32 wounded, with Hasan later stating he acted to prevent troop deployments to Afghanistan.
- •Military executions are exceedingly rare in the United States, with the last one having been carried out in 1961.
- •Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the firing squad method and will determine the time and location of the execution.
- •Hasan can still challenge the decision through civilian federal courts, a legal process that could potentially delay the execution for years.
Key Questions Answered
President Trump approved the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood massacre in Texas that left 13 people dead and 32 wounded. The US military has not carried out an execution since 1961, making this move under the military justice system extremely rare.
The US military last carried out an execution in 1961, when Pvt. John Bennett was hanged after being convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl.
Yes, Hasan could challenge his execution through a habeas corpus petition in the civilian federal courts, which is a legal route that has the potential to delay his execution for years.
