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Archived story · published October 8, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Top Stories · October 8, 2026

Pentagon expected to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution

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The Pentagon has announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed to the public on December 3. This will mark the first U.S. military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the public viewing is intended to demonstrate the consequences of such actions. Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others during the 2009 attack.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • The execution is scheduled for December 3 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hood.
  • The method of execution will be a firing squad.
  • The execution will be livestreamed/publicly viewable.
  • Nidal Hasan was convicted of the 2009 shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others.
  • This is the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the decision.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Hasan expressed a desire to be a martyr to mental health professionals (NBC News).
  • Hasan is currently paralyzed from the waist down (NBC News).
  • President Trump specifically approved the use of a firing squad following Hegseth's recommendation (Fox News, NBC News).
  • The execution time of 1 p.m. was chosen to match the day and time of the original attack (NBC News).

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