Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two

What happened: The Pentagon announced it will execute former US Army major Nidal Hasan by firing squad, the first military execution in more than 60 years. He killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. Key numbers: 13 soldiers killed, 32 injured in the 5 November 2009 attack. Execution scheduled for 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan is one of four inmates on the US military's death row. Why it matters: It would be the first military execution by firing squad since the end of World War Two. A Pentagon spokesperson said "Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.

Execution method unprecedented in modern US military, signaling significant geopolitical and legal precedent.

Execution method unprecedented in modern US military, signaling significant geopolitical and legal precedent. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.