Summary
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former army officer who carried out a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in 2009. This decision could bring back executions in the US Army, which have not happened since 1961.Key Facts
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009.
- The shooting lasted about 10 minutes and targeted fellow soldiers waiting for medical care.
- Hasan was a psychiatrist in the Army and shouted “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire.
- Hasan was paralyzed after being shot by officers during the attack.
- He represented himself in court, admitted to the attack, and was sentenced to death in 2013.
- The military justice system charged him with "workplace violence" since it has no terrorism charge.
- Multiple military courts upheld the death penalty, and the US Supreme Court declined to review the case in 2025.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, and President Trump approved the firing squad as the method.
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