Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter, Scheduled for Execution December 3rd
The acting U.S. Army secretary announced that Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3rd.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 6, 2026 — A scheduled execution date has been announced for Nidal Hasan, the individual convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The acting U.S. Army secretary made the announcement, stating that Hasan is slated for execution by firing squad on December 3rd.
The 2009 incident at Fort Hood, Texas, resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of carrying out the attack.
Details regarding the specific legal processes leading to this execution date, such as final appeals or military review stages, were not elaborated upon in the announcement. The method of execution specified is by firing squad.
The Fort Hood shooting occurred on November 5, 2009, claiming the lives of 13 people and injuring more than 30 others. Hasan was the sole perpetrator of the attack.
Further information concerning the proceedings and the execution itself will be made public as the date approaches, according to standard protocols for such matters.
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