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Politics · October 8, 2026

Execution of Fort Hood shooter to be livestreamed

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The Pentagon has announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people, will be livestreamed or made visible to the public. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the execution will be carried out by firing squad per an order from President Trump.

The Pentagon has announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people, will be livestreamed or made visible to the public. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the execution will be carried out by firing squad per an order from President Trump.