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Military Firing Squad Execution to Be First in 65 Years
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan set for military firing squad execution, livestreamed for the first time in 65 years.
In brief
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan set for military firing squad execution, livestreamed for the first time in 65 years. Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad, livestreamed, marking the first military execution in over 65 years. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Military Firing Squad Execution
The U.S. military will execute Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad, livestreamed for the first time in 65 years.
Hasan's Background
Hasan, a former Army major and psychiatrist born Sept. 8, 1970, in Arlington County, Va., killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood.
The Attack
On Nov. 5, Hasan entered a medical building at Fort Hood where soldiers were waiting for immunizations and opened fire.
“Allahu akbar, Arabic for "God is great!"”
Hasan's Motive
Hasan claimed he aimed to stop soldiers from going to Afghanistan and killing his fellow Muslims.
Legal Status
A military judge barred Hasan from using his motive as a defense during his 2013 trial.
Execution Details
Military executions require presidential approval and are carried out at the crime scene using a firing squad method.
The one thing
Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad, livestreamed, marking the first military execution in over 65 years.
