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Fort Hood survivor will be at Nidal Hasan’s public execution to ‘look at him in his eyes’

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Bradford, C. (2026, October 9). Fort Hood survivor will be at Nidal Hasan’s public execution to ‘look at him in his eyes’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/fort-hood-survivor-will-be-at-nidal-hasans-public-execution-to-look-at-him-in-his-eyes/

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Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, who survived being shot seven times during the Fort Hood shooting in 2009, stated his intention to witness Nidal Hasan’s public execution by firing squad scheduled at a Texas location. Lunsford expressed a desire for Hasan to see him before he is executed and conveyed no sympathy towards the perpetrator who killed 13 soldiers and wounded many others. The planned execution marks the first public military execution in nearly a century, with Hasan convicted of multiple counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder following his attack at Fort Hood.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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An Army sergeant who was shot seven times by Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan said Friday that he plans on being at his former colleague’s public execution to “look at him in his eyes.” asserted

he → shoot → eyes

Alonzo Lunsford said it was “fitting” that Hasan will die by firing squad at the same Texas location where he killed 13 unarmed soldiers in 2009 in one of the deadliest ever shootings at a US military installation. asserted

he → say → installation

“I’m gonna be there [to watch] asserted

I → go → ?

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. asserted

you → pull → eyes

I’m still here,’” Lunsford told the BBC. asserted

Lunsford → ’m → BBC

“I don’t really have any sympathy for him,” Lunsford, who retired from the military in 2013, said of the terrorist masquerading as an Army major set to die in the first public execution in the US in almost 100 years. asserted

who → have → years

Lunsford said he survived by playing dead after being repeatedly shot by Hasan as he opened fire on soldiers in a medical building after shouting “Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is great.” asserted

God → say → Akbar

He blasted the gunman for “taking the coward’s way out” for the massacre that has left Hasan on death row since August 2013 after being convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. asserted

that → blast → murder

The method — death by public firing squad — is “fitting” because other methods, such as lethal injection or the gas chamber, would be too compassionate for such an evil killer, he said. asserted

he → say → killer

“[Hasan] didn’t have that same compassion when he did the deed on 5 November,” he said. asserted

he → have → November

Lunsford was shot seven times — including in the back — and crawled behind a desk where he played dead. asserted

he → shoot → desk

He recalled hearing the harrowing scream of “my baby!” from pregnant private Francheska Velez, 21, as she was shot and killed. asserted

she → recall → Velez

Hasan was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by law enforcement. asserted

Hasan → leave → enforcement

It’s unclear if he will appeal, with experts suggesting the execution could be delayed beyond the 2028 presidential election. uncertain

execution → ’ → election

“It frankly might outlast the current administration, and who knows if the next one will have the same penchant for executions,” Eugene R. Fidell, a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School specializing in military law, said. uncertain

Fidell → outlast → law

The military hasn’t executed a service member by firing squad since World War II. asserted

military → execute → II

The last military execution took place on April 13, 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was executed by hanging. asserted

Bennett → take → hanging

Fort Hood survivor will be at Nidal Hasan’s public execution to ‘look at him in his eyes’

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