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Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad

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Romero, D. (2026, October 6). Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-army-major-fort-hood-shooting-execution-firing-squad-rcna601791

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Dennis Romero

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Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major and psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, is set to face execution by firing squad. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the method, which President Donald Trump approved; it would be the first such military execution since World War II. Hasan was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to death after he shouted “Allahu akbar” while shooting soldiers at Fort Hood, though authorities concluded he acted alone without external terrorist involvement.
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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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Army Texas U.S. U.S. Army World War II

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Army ORG · 4× Hasan PERSON · 4× Parnell PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Defense ORG · 1× Nidal Hasan PERSON · 1× Sean Parnell PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1× The Defense Department’s ORG · 1× U.S. Army ORG · 1×

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Prosecutors alleged he was motivated by unwillingness to be deployed to Afghanistan and by a sense of duty to jihad to kill as many American soldiers as possible, though a Joint Terrorism Task Force determined that he “was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning,” and authorities said he acted alone.
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🔮 The former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009 will be executed by firing squad, officials said Monday.
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Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

The former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009 will be executed by firing squad, officials said Monday. asserted
officials → kill → squad
The Defense Department’s chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, said death by firing squad for Nidal Hasan was recommended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and approved by President Donald Trump. asserted
death → say → Trump
It would mark the first time the U.S. military has executed someone using the method since World War II. asserted
military → mark → II
Hasan is a former Army major and psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009, killing 13 people and wounding 32 as he shouted “Allahu akbar,” Parnell said. asserted
Parnell → open → akbar
He was convicted of premeditated murder in 2013 and sentenced to death. asserted
He → convict → death
Prosecutors alleged he was motivated by unwillingness to be deployed to Afghanistan and by a sense of duty to jihad to kill as many American soldiers as possible, though a Joint Terrorism Task Force determined that he “was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning,” and authorities said he acted alone. asserted
he → allege → activities
An Army prosecutor, Col. Steve Henricks, told the jury that Hasan had created a “personal kill zone” at Fort Hood the day of the attack. asserted
Hasan → tell → attack
Hasan acted as his own lawyer during the trial and was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in 2013. asserted
Hasan → act → 2013
Acting Army Secretary Adam R. Telle will set a time and place for the execution, Parnell said, adding, “Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.” asserted
day → act → Hasan
Army Pvt. John Bennett was the last service member to be executed by the U.S. military — in 1961 by hanging. asserted
Bennett → execute → hanging
Pvt. Eddie Slovik was the last service member to be executed by firing squad in 1945, for desertion during World War II. asserted
Slovik → execute → II
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