Pentagon to Live Stream Firing Squad Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
The Pentagon has revealed plans for Nidal Malik Hasan, the ex-Army psychiatrist convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, to face execution by firing squad, which will be streamed live. During a chat with Real America's Voice News on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that this execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood. He emphasized the need for public visibility, saying, "We'll ensure people can watch it because it's crucial to understand the serious consequences of these actions." Hasan was found guilty of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others. Hegseth shared this news while visiting the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Key facts
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.
- The execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the live stream in an interview with Real America's Voice News on Wednesday.
- Hegseth stated the execution would be public and live streamed.
- Hegseth made the comments aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln crew had supported the Iran war and was returning to San Diego.
- Hasan is a former Army psychiatrist.
- The Pentagon confirmed the live stream.
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Artists
- Nidal Malik Hasan
- Pete Hegseth
- Donald Trump
- Nidal Hasan
- Sean Parnell
Institutions
- Pentagon
- Fort Hood
- Real America's Voice News
- USS Abraham Lincoln
- US Army
- X
- United Nations
- Bell County Sheriff's Office
- Reuters
- South China Morning Post
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- Fort Hood
- United States
- San Diego
- California
- Texas