Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Also reported by Newsweek
Summary
The Pentagon announced plans to execute Nidal Malik Hasan, a former U.S. Army officer convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by firing squad. The military intends to livestream the execution.Key Facts
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people.
- Hasan is a former U.S. Army officer.
- The U.S. military plans to execute him by firing squad.
- The Pentagon said the execution will be livestreamed for public viewing.
- This method and livestreaming of an execution are unusual in modern U.S. military justice.
- Hasan's execution is part of the military's legal process for serious crimes.
- The story was reported by CBS News.
- The livestreaming decision has not been common practice for executions.
