President Donald Trump has approved the use of a firing squad for the execution of Nidal Hasan, the convicted shooter from the Fort Hood attack, according to a statement from the Pentagon on Monday. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended this method of execution. Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, which resulted in the deaths of 12 U.S. service members and one civilian, along with 32 others injured. Parnell noted that Hasan was reportedly shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack. The Secretary of the Army will determine the time and place of the execution. Parnell remarked, 'Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.'
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Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Nidal Hasan
President Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, by firing squad. The decision follows a recommendation from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 attack that killed 12 service members and one civilian.
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Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan’s execution after Pete Hegseth’s recommendation
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Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Nidal Hasan