President Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Massacre Convict
President Donald Trump has approved the Pentagon's recommendation that Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood massacre, be executed by firing squad.
Monterey Salinas, CA, October 5, 2026 —
President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a recommendation from the Pentagon for the execution of Nidal Hasan, the soldier convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood massacre. The approved method of execution is by firing squad.
Nidal Hasan was found guilty of killing 13 people and injuring more than 30 others during a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas on November 5, 2009. He represented himself during his court-martial and was sentenced to death in 2013.
The decision to approve the execution method follows a recommendation from the Pentagon. The specifics of when the execution might take place or further details regarding the appeals process were not immediately available. The trend summary provided information that President Trump has approved the recommendation, but details such as the contractor involved in carrying out the execution or specific timelines were not provided.
The Fort Hood massacre, one of the deadliest mass shootings on a U.S. military installation, involved an Army Major who opened fire on soldiers and civilians preparing to deploy to Afghanistan and Iraq. The motive cited at the time was Hasan’s alleged extremist views.
The execution by firing squad is a method that has been rarely used in the United States in recent decades, with lethal injection being the predominant method. The approval of this specific method for Hasan’s execution marks a significant point in the ongoing legal proceedings related to the 2009 tragedy.
No additional information was provided regarding the finality of this decision or any immediate next steps in the legal or execution process.
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