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Pentagon Plans Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
The Army will execute Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad on Dec. 3. The execution is set for the base where he opened fire in 2009.
- 13 people killed and 32 wounded in the Nov. 5, 2009, attack.
- Oct. 2: Trump approved the death sentence after Hegseth recommended a firing squad.
- 1 p.m. execution time matches the hour of the original shooting.
- March 31, 2025: Supreme Court denied Hasan's final petition for review.
Why it matters: The case revives military executions after 65 years. Hegseth told commentator Jack Posobiec the public should be able to watch.
- 4 men, including Hasan, are on military death row at Fort Leavenworth.
- Army regulations lack a set protocol for firing squad executions.
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Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the main story is delivering justice to Hasan or whether the Army is following its own rules and protocols in a rushed timeline.
Center coverage, 31 sources: The center reports the date, the history of the attack, and the decades since the last military execution.
TNDThe National Desk2hHegseth says first firing squad execution in decades will be made 'public'
Associated Press3hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
Army Times2hUS to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
The Hill1hWhat to know about the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanWSWSAV Savannah9mPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamedWAWSB-TV Atlanta3hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
Axios4hPete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution
BBC News2hFort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Bloomberg2hHegseth Vows Public Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterCNCTV News2hPentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Financial Times1hUS to publicly execute former soldier by firing squad
Forbes2hHegseth Says Fort Hood Shooter’s ‘Public’ Execution Will Be Livestreamed
Associated Press3hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamedArmy Times2hUS to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official saysThe Hill1hWhat to know about the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanWSWSAV Savannah9mPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamedWAWSB-TV Atlanta3hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamedAxios4hPete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's executionBBC News2hFort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon saysBloomberg2hHegseth Vows Public Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterCNCTV News2hPentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedFinancial Times1hUS to publicly execute former soldier by firing squadForbes2hHegseth Says Fort Hood Shooter’s ‘Public’ Execution Will Be LivestreamedLeft coverage, 21 sources: The left focuses on unanswered questions about procedure, notification and how a firing squad would be carried out.
The Independent2hHegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedCleCleveland.com1hPentagon: Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad will be streamed live
Raw Story2hDismay as Pentagon confirms ‘insane’ new twist on mass shooter’s execution: 'Disgusting'
The New York Times33mFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
ABC News3hHegseth says Hasan execution will be public
Al Jazeera18mHegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’BosBoston.com2hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in December
CNN4hPete Hegseth vows to make first firing squad execution in decades ‘public’
Los Angeles Times2hPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
Mediaite3h‘No Brainer!’ Hegseth Boasts of First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since World War II &# ...
MSNBC59mPentagon says it will livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
NBC News2hPentagon says firing squad’s execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedRight coverage, 23 sources: The right frames the execution as long-delayed justice for a terrorist attack and credits Trump and Hegseth for acting.
The Daily Wire1dFort Hood Terrorist’s Execution Will Be Public And Mirror His Deadly Attack
Washington Examiner3hFiring squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be public, Hegseth says
The Washington Times2hHegseth says public will be able to watch firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Just the News4hHegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter to be public
RedState5hHasan to Face WWII-Style Firing Squad; Pentagon Says Execution Will Be Livestreamed
The Epoch Times1dHegseth Says Public Will Be Able to See Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
Townhall6h'We'll See Him on December 3': Secretary Hegseth Discusses Execution of Terrorist Nidal Hasan
BizPac Review1dFort Hood shooter gets his execution date
Citizen Free Press4hPublic execution for Nidal Hasan.
Daily Mail3hPete Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood terrorist will be made 'public'
Fox News3hFort Hood survivor shot in head vows to watch terrorist face historic firing squadHEHuman Events4hEXCLUSIVE: PETE HEGSETH TELLS JACK POSOBIEC THE MAJOR HASAN EXECUTION WILL BE PUBLICWhat’s next: Hasan can seek habeas corpus relief in civilian federal court. Fidell said that could outlast the current administration.
- John Galligan, Hasan's civil attorney, says no legal counsel attended Hasan's notification, as regulations require.
- Will Hasan file a habeas petition, and would a court pause the execution?
- How will the Army assemble the firing squad and run the procedure?
- How will a public execution work in practice at Fort Hood?