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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says

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Walsh, J. (2026, October 6). Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nidal-hasan-firing-squad-trump/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Joe Walsh

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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced that former Army Major Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad, as approved by President Trump and recommended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hasan was convicted in 2013 of murdering 13 people and injuring more than 30 others during a shooting at Fort Hood in 2009. This execution would mark the first for an American service member since 1961 and one of few using a firing squad.
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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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Hasan PERSON · 7× Army ORG · 5× Parnell PERSON · 2× Defense ORG · 1× Nidal Hasan PERSON · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× Sean Parnell PERSON · 1× The Trump administration ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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The Trump administration has approved a plan to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood — by firing squad, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said late Monday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 "The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution.
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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Trump administration has approved a plan to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood — by firing squad, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said late Monday. asserted
Parnell → approve → squad
Parnell said on social media the plan to use an Army firing squad was recommended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and approved by President Trump. asserted
plan → say → Trump
"The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. asserted
Secretary → set → execution
Judgement day for Hasan has finally come," Parnell wrote. asserted
Parnell → come → Hasan
CBS News has reached out to Hasan's attorney for comment. asserted
News → reach → comment
A former Army psychiatrist, Hasan was convicted of murdering 13 people and injuring more than 30 in a 2013 court-martial. asserted
Hasan → convict → martial
Hasan sentenced to death. asserted
Hasan → sentence → death
that he was responsible for the shooting, claiming he opened fire on fellow members of the Army in an attempt to protect Islamic insurgents from U.S. military forces. asserted
he → claim → forces
He wasHasan's case could mark the military's first execution of an American service member since 1961, when a soldier was hanged for raping and attempting to murder an 11-year-old girl. uncertain
soldier → mark → girl
It would also mark a rare use of a firing squad. asserted
It → mark → squad
The method was used in South Carolina three times last year, marking the .The federal government typically uses lethal injection for civilian death penalty cases. asserted
method → use → cases
Earlier this year, the Justice Department said federal officials should consider other methods, including firing squads, electrocution and lethal gas. asserted
officials → say → squads
The decision by Hegseth comes after a lengthy appeals process for Hasan. asserted
decision → come → Hasan
He chose to represent himself at trial, and in an unusual course of events, he asserted
He → choose → events
, who worried that Hasan was intentionally seeking the death penalty. asserted
Hasan → worry → penalty
Hasan asked the Supreme Court to review his case in 2024, arguing the judge violated his right to a public trial by clearing the public from the courtroom before discussing some of his issues with the attorneys. asserted
judge → ask → attorneys
The high court declined to take up the issue last year. asserted
court → decline → issue
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