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US Military Livestreams Fort Hood Shooter Execution
U.S. military livestreams first firing squad execution since WWII for Fort Hood shooter.
In brief
U.S. military livestreams first firing squad execution since WWII for Fort Hood shooter. The U.S. military will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a 2009 Fort Hood shooter, marking the first firing squad execution by the U.S. military since 1945. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Execution Livestream Announcement
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon will livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution, the first by U.S. military since 1945.
“it will be livestreamed. details will follow”
Historical Context
Hasan killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, and this execution marks the first military firing squad since the Second World War.
Hegseth's Statement
Hegseth said the execution would be public, emphasizing the serious consequences of such actions and referencing World War II's mindset.
“people need to understand that…there’s serious consequence for these types of things”
Execution Date
Hasan is scheduled to die on December 3, 2023, after Hegseth stated he would see him on that date.
“don’t care. we’ll see him on december 3”
The bottom line
The U.S. military will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a 2009 Fort Hood shooter, marking the first firing squad execution by the U.S. military since 1945.
