Brief
Defense Secretary Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter will be publicly executed
The Pentagon will livestream the firing‑squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter, on Dec. 3, 2026.
By Felo News Desk · Published
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing‑squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter, will be livestreamed on December 3, 2026, making it the first public execution in the United States since 1937.
What happened
Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers and wounded 32 in a November 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas, was sentenced to death in 2013. President Donald Trump ordered that he be put to death by firing squad, and the Pentagon confirmed the execution is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 3, the same time of day as the original massacre.
What the reports add
The Daily Mail reported that a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed the execution will be livestreamed, though the platform for the broadcast has not been disclosed. Hegseth described the decision as a “no‑brainer” and said the public will be able to watch the execution to understand the consequences of such attacks.
What was said
"And we'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public, because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things," Hegseth told the Daily Mail.
Hegseth added, "It's going to be soldiers with rifles executing the firing squad," and called the firing‑squad method appropriate because Hasan had killed with a firearm.
How it came about
Hasan's 2009 attack was the deadliest on a U.S. military installation. After his conviction, he was sentenced to death in 2013. Earlier this week, President Trump ordered the firing‑squad method, and Hegseth announced the public broadcast in a Thursday interview, linking the execution date to the anniversary of the Fort Hood shooting.
Key facts
- The execution of Nidal Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Hood, Texas. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the execution will be livestreamed. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 soldiers and wounding 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Pete Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood terrorist will be 'public'”
