Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
Summary
The Pentagon announced that Nidal Malik Hasan, a former US Army major who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad. This is the first military firing squad execution in the US since World War Two, approved by President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Nidal Malik Hasan is a former Army major and doctor who killed 13 unarmed soldiers and wounded 32 in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.
- A military jury found Hasan guilty of premeditated murder and attempted murder and unanimously recommended the death penalty.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended the firing squad execution, which President Trump approved.
- Hasan’s execution will be the first military firing squad execution in over 60 years.
- Military executions need presidential approval and legal reviews before proceeding.
- Death by firing squad is rare in the US, with only a few states allowing it.
- President Trump reinstated the federal death penalty by executive order in January 2025.
- Hasan admitted during trial that he was the shooter and said he acted to protect Muslims and the Taliban.
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