U.S. Army Sets Execution Date for Fort Hood Mass Shooter Nidal Hasan

Fresno Visalia, CA, October 7, 2026 — The U.S. Army has scheduled the execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting. This marks a significant event as it will be the first U.S. military execution to take place in over six decades.

Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major and psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. The attack remains one of the deadliest non-wartime shootings on a U.S. military installation.

The execution is set to be carried out by firing squad. This method of execution is relatively uncommon in the United States, with lethal injection being the primary method used by civilian authorities in many states. The U.S. military’s use of a firing squad for this case follows established protocols.

The decision to set an execution date follows a lengthy judicial process. Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013. His appeals have been exhausted, leading to the finalization of the execution date.

The execution of Nidal Hasan will represent the first time the U.S. military has carried out a death sentence since 1964. In that year, U.S. Army Private John A. Bennett was executed for rape and murder. The interval of over 60 years highlights the rarity of military executions and the complex legal procedures involved in capital punishment within the armed forces.

Details regarding the specific date and location of the execution have not been publicly disclosed by the U.S. Army at this time. The proceedings will be conducted in accordance with military law and regulations.

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