Pentagon to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan
The Pentagon announced that the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed from Fort Hood.
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 8, 2026 — The Pentagon has announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The execution is scheduled to be carried out by firing squad at Fort Hood.
The decision to livestream the event was confirmed by the Department of Defense. Specific details regarding the date and exact time of the execution were not immediately provided in the announcement. The method of execution, a firing squad, was specified.
Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted for the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, where he killed 13 people and wounded more than two dozen others. He was sentenced to death in 2013. The court-martial proceedings concluded with his conviction on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.
The announcement from the Pentagon indicates that the execution will be conducted at Fort Hood, the site of the original attack. The move to livestream the execution marks a notable decision regarding the public visibility of capital punishment within the U.S. military justice system. Further logistical details concerning the livestream are expected to be released as the execution date approaches.
The name of the victim(s) or any specific details regarding the legal proceedings beyond the conviction and sentencing were not provided in the announcement. The outcome of any appeals or clemency requests was also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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