Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Pentagon will live stream Fort Hood shooter's execution, Hegseth says
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the upcoming execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed to the public. Hasan, who was sentenced to death in 2013 for killing 13 people, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood. Hegseth stated the timing and location are intended to mirror the original attack to underscore the consequences of such actions. Legal experts noted that a livestreamed execution would be unprecedented in modern U.S. history and may face significant legal hurdles, including ongoing appellate reviews that could stay the execution.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the upcoming execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed to the public. Hasan, who was sentenced to death in 2013 for killing 13 people, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood. Hegseth stated the timing and location are intended to mirror the original attack to underscore the consequences of such actions. Legal experts noted that a livestreamed execution would be unprecedented in modern U.S. history and may face significant legal hurdles, including ongoing appellate reviews that could stay the execution.