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U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
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Context
What happened: A Pentagon official said the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be carried out in public.
Key numbers: 13 people killed at Fort Hood in 2009. First U.S. military execution since 1961, first by firing squad since World War II.
Why it matters: The livestream and public setting mark a break from prior military execution practice. The Pentagon said details would follow.
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What changed
A Pentagon official said the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be carried out in public.
Why it matters
The livestream and public setting mark a break from prior military execution practice. The Pentagon said details would follow.
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Oct 09, 2026 01:50 AM ET