# US Military Livestreams Fort Hood Shooter Execution

> U.S. military livestreams first firing squad execution since WWII for Fort Hood shooter.
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- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/fort-hood-firing-squad-execution-livestreamed
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## 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
## Key takeaway

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.