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US military to execute Fort Hood shooter by firing squad for the first time since World War Two
Overview
The Pentagon has announced that former US Army major Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad, marking the first military execution by this method since World War Two. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 soldiers and injuring 32 others in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. The recommendation was made by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and approved by President Donald Trump.
Key points
- The Pentagon announced that former US Army major Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad.
- This will be the first US military execution by firing squad since World War Two.
- Hasan was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.
- The execution plan received a recommendation from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and approval from President Donald Trump.
- The 2009 attack was the deadliest non-combat shooting on an American military base.