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Survivor of Fort Hood massacre says he agrees with executing terrorist by firing squad - but opposes Trump's plan to livestream the killing

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Shakhnazarova, N. (2026, October 9). Survivor of Fort Hood massacre says he agrees with executing terrorist by firing squad - but opposes Trump's plan to livestream the killing. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16196247/Survivor-Fort-Hood-massacre-says-agrees-executing-terrorist-firing-squad-opposes-Trumps-plan-livestream-killing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Former US Army sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, who survived the Fort Hood massacre in 2009 where gunman Nidal Hasan killed 13 soldiers, supports executing Hasan by firing squad but opposes livestreaming it publicly. Lunsford told the BBC that while a firing squad is appropriate for Hasan’s crimes, broadcasting the execution would be inappropriate and could negatively affect younger viewers. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to livestream the event, though legal experts suggest this may face obstacles.

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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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🔮 Alonzo Lunsford, who was shot seven times during the 2009 attack, told the BBC he believed the 'method is befitting' for Hasan, arguing that alternative methods such as lethal injection would be 'doing him a favor.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Survivor of Fort Hood massacre says he agrees with executing terrorist by firing squad - but opposes Trump's plan to livestream the killing

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A former US Army sergeant who survived the Fort Hood massacre has backed the decision to execute gunman Nidal Hasan by firing squad, but raised concerns over plans to livestream the killing. asserted

who → survive → killing

Alonzo Lunsford, who was shot seven times during the 2009 attack, told the BBC he believed the 'method is befitting' for Hasan, arguing that alternative methods such as lethal injection would be 'doing him a favor. asserted

methods → shoot → favor

' Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, murdered 13 unarmed US soldiers when he opened fire inside a medical building at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009. asserted

he → murder → November

Despite supporting the use of a firing squad, Lunsford insisted the execution should not be broadcast for public amusement, warning it was 'not something you should view for entertainment purposes.' Speaking to BBC Radio 4 Friday, he said he opposed showing the execution in full and without censorship to the general public. asserted

he → support → public

'To show the whole thing without it being censored for the general public, for me personally, I don't agree with that, but it's not about my personal belief asserted

it → show → belief

,' he said. asserted

he → say → ?

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the public will be able to watch the execution via livestream, arguing that Americans should witness the consequences of such a horrific crime. asserted

Americans → confirm → crime

However, the unprecedented move may never come to pass, with legal experts telling the outlet that the execution could ultimately be blocked. uncertain

execution → come → outlet

Former US Army sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, who survived the Fort Hood massacre, has backed the decision to execute gunman Nidal Hasan by firing squad, but raised concerns over plans to livestream the killing Lunsford was shot seven times during the 2009 attack Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, murdered 13 unarmed US soldiers when he opened fire inside a medical building at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the public will be able to watch the execution via livestream If it does proceed, it would mark the first public execution in the US in nearly 100 years. asserted

it → survive → years

Lunsford said he feared the 'effect' and 'message' a livestreamed execution could have on younger viewers, but noted that survivors and the loved ones of those caught up in the massacre 'should be able to look at it.' uncertain

survivors → say → it

'I'm gonna be there [to watch in person] and before they pull the trigger, I want him to look at me in my eyes and I look at him in his eyes and I want him to know: "Dude you failed, I'm still here,"' he continued. ' asserted

he → go → eyes

I don't really have any sympathy for him as far as firing squad vs lethal injection, hanging or gas chamber, because he didn't have that same compassion when he did the deed on 5 November. asserted

he → have → November

'I think the method is befitting for him because the lethal injection - that's doing him a favor. asserted

that → think → favor

Is doing him a favor,' he added. asserted

he → do → favor

This is a breaking news story. asserted

This → break → ?

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