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Army mass shooter Nadal Hassan’s execution will be public, carried out by ‘soldiers with rifles’ at Fort Hood: Hegseth

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Downing, J. (2026, October 8). Army mass shooter Nadal Hassan’s execution will be public, carried out by ‘soldiers with rifles’ at Fort Hood: Hegseth. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/army-mass-shooter-nadal-hassans-execution-will-be-public-carried-out-at-fort-hood-hegseth/

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Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, announced that Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad will be public at Fort Hood, the same base where he committed mass murder in 2009, killing 13 people and wounding 32 others. Hegseth stated that the execution will take place on a Thursday at one o'clock, matching the time of the original attack, with soldiers carrying out the firing squad. Hasan, convicted and sentenced to death in 2013 for his crimes, has been on military death row since then.

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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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Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad will be in public at Fort Hood, the base where he slaughtered 13 people in 2009, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed Thursday. asserted

Hegseth → slaughter → War

“We’re gonna make sure it’s going to make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth said when asked by Real America’s Voice about the fate of the former Army major, who has been on military death row since 2013. asserted

who → go → 2013

The defense chief said he believes it’s important Hasan be executed on the Texas base where he carried out the mass murder. asserted

he → say → murder

“Army major betrays his country, radical Islamist kills a bunch of Americans at Fort Hood. asserted

Islamist → betray → Hood

Of course we’re doing it at Fort Hood,” Hegseth said. asserted

Hegseth → do → Hood

“We’re going to do it on a Thursday. asserted

We → go → Thursday

We’re going to do it at one o’clock, which is when he did it. asserted

he → go → it

And it’s going to be soldiers with rifles executing the firing squad. asserted

it → go → squad

” Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, opened fire on fellow service members at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2009, killing 13 people and wounding 32 others. asserted

Hasan → open → others

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

He was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in 2013 and sentenced to death. asserted

He → convict → death

Army mass shooter Nadal Hassan’s execution will be public, carried out by ‘soldiers with rifles’ at Fort Hood: Hegseth

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