Pentagon Approves Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
· World · ABC News, CBS News
The Pentagon has announced that Nidal Hasan, convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, will be executed by firing squad. The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 people and left 32 others wounded. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, which received approval from President Donald Trump. This will be the first US military execution in over 60 years, with the process required to occur within 150 days of the presidential approval.
Why it matters
This decision marks a rare and significant shift in US military justice policy, as it will be the first execution carried out by the military in more than six decades.
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