{
  "id": 12528770,
  "title": "United States to Carry Out First Execution by Firing Squad Since World War II",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/united-states-to-carry-out-first-execution-by-firing-squad-since",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/06/united-states-to-carry-out-first-execution-by-firing-squad-since-world-war-ii/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 65 years without a U.S. military execution by firing squad, the nation is set to carry out its first such punishment since World War II. President Donald Trump approved the method, following a suggestion from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The condemned individual is Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist who fatally shot 13 people and wounded 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. Twelve of the victims were soldiers. Hasan, who opposed U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, admitted to his actions before a court and expressed remorse for any mistakes. He also communicated with alleged Al Qaeda figure Anwar al Awlaki. The execution's date and location will be decided by the Secretary of the Army.",
  "summary": "For the first time in 65 years, the United States will witness the execution by firing squad of a former military serviceman from that country. It was authorized by President Donald Trump, after the method was suggested to him by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. This was confirmed by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. The condemned […]",
  "key_points": [
    "United States to resume firing squad executions after 65-year hiatus",
    "Nidal Malik Hasan, former Army psychiatrist, to be executed",
    "Execution date and location to be determined by Secretary of Army"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The approval of a firing squad execution for Nidal Malik Hasan marks a significant shift in US military punishment practices, reviving a method not used since World War II.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}