The U.S. military will publicly livestream the upcoming execution by firing squad of former Army Major Nidal Hasan on December 3, 2026, officials confirmed.
Hasan, a former U.S. Army psychiatrist, was convicted and sentenced to death by a military court-martial in 2013 for killing 13 people and wounding 32 others during a mass shooting at the Fort Hood readiness center in Texas in November 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution by firing squad, which was subsequently approved by President Donald Trump.
“It will be livestreamed. Details will follow,” a Pentagon official confirmed, echoing statements made by Defense Secretary Hegseth that the execution would be made accessible to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic Military PrecedentThe execution marks several significant historical milestones for the U.S. armed forces:
First U.S. Military Execution in 65 Years: The last execution carried out by the U.S. military occurred in April 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was hanged.
First Firing Squad Since WWII: It will be the military’s first execution by firing squad since World War II, when Pvt. Eddie Slovik was executed for desertion in 1945.
The sentence is scheduled to be carried out at Fort Hood on December 3 at 1:00 PM\u2014matching the time the 2009 attack took place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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