Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

An execution by firing squad of former US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, will be livestreamed on 3 December, according to Pentagon officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the public will be able to observe the execution, emphasizing the importance of understanding the consequences of such acts.

This execution will mark the first military execution by firing squad since World War Two. Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, admitted to the shooting in court and apologized for any mistakes, claiming he acted to protect Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Pentagon had announced earlier that Hasan would be executed, marking the first such event in over 60 years.

The last military execution was in 1961, and the last firing squad execution occurred in 1945. While President Donald Trump has not explicitly advocated for a public execution, he has historically supported the death penalty and recently overturned a moratorium on federal executions.