Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Nidal Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be executed by firing squad on December 3 and that the event will be made public.
Key facts
- •Nidal Hasan was convicted in 2013 of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others during the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
- •The execution is scheduled for December 3 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hood.
- •President Trump approved the recommendation for a firing squad execution earlier this week.
- •The U.S. military has not carried out an execution since 1961.
- •Hegseth stated the execution will be public, though the Department of Defense has not commented on how viewing will be facilitated.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated Thursday that the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be carried out by a firing squad on December 3. Hegseth confirmed the event will take place at Fort Hood and said it will be made public, though specific details on how the public will be able to watch remain unclear. President Donald Trump recently approved the recommendation to proceed with the execution.
By the numbers
Execution Details and Logistics
Hegseth stated the execution is scheduled for 1 p.m. on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. He noted that the firing squad will consist of soldiers using rifles. While Hegseth emphasized that the event will be public to demonstrate the consequences of such crimes, the Department of Defense has not provided further details on how the public will access or view the proceedings. The Army has not yet shared its specific plans for conducting the execution.
Background of the Case
Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder following the November 5, 2009, shooting at Fort Hood. He has been held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, since his conviction. Hasan’s case has involved a lengthy appeals process, including a 2024 request to the Supreme Court, which the court declined to hear.
Timeline
- November 5, 2009Nidal Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood.
- 2013Hasan was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
- December 3The scheduled date for the execution by firing squad.
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