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Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 09:16
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
- •US President Donald Trump approved the execution by firing squad for former Army major Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
- •The attack on November 5, 2009, resulted in 13 deaths and 32 injuries among US service members preparing for deployment.
- •Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the firing squad method, which was announced by Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell.
- •If carried out, this will mark the first US military execution since 1961, making it a historic and rare event for the armed forces.
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US President Donald Trump approved the execution of former Army major Nidal Malik Hasan following a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended and President Trump approved death by a U.S. Army firing squad.
The mass shooting occurred on November 5, 2009, at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center at Fort Hood, resulting in 13 people killed and 32 others wounded.
