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Trump confirms Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be by firing squad

Trump confirms Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be by firing squad

Summary

The Pentagon said that Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad. They also said the execution will be public and shown live online. The White House has not confirmed this information.

Key Facts

  • Nidal Malik Hasan was an Army psychiatrist.
  • He killed 13 people and injured over 30 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.
  • The Pentagon announced he will be executed by a firing squad.
  • The execution will be open to the public and livestreamed online.
  • The White House has not officially confirmed the Pentagon’s statement.
  • Hasan’s crime took place at a military base in Texas.
  • Execution by firing squad is a rare method used in the U.S. military justice system.
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