Pentagon to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan
The Pentagon has announced that the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, scheduled for December 3rd, will be livestreamed.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 8, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Defense, commonly known as the Pentagon, has announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd.
The decision to livestream the execution is a notable development in the handling of high-profile military justice cases. The exact platform or method for livestreaming was not detailed in the announcement, nor were specific protocols for public access.
Nidal Malik Hasan, a former U.S. Army major, was found guilty of the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas, where he killed 13 people and wounded more than two dozen others. The incident occurred on November 5, 2009, at the base’s Soldier Readiness Processing Center.
Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in August 2013. The execution date was later set for December 3rd. This will be the first military execution in over 50 years, and the first firing squad execution of a U.S. soldier since the Civil War era.
The Pentagon’s announcement regarding the livestream follows standard procedures for military executions, which typically involve a review process. Information regarding any potential legal challenges or appeals to the livestreaming decision was not immediately available. Details surrounding the location of the execution and any restrictions on public viewing are also pending further information.
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