Fort Hood survivor expresses mixed feelings about execution of shooter Nidal Hasan

<p>Julia Wilson, a survivor of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, expressed a desire for the mass shooter, Nidal Hasan, to be executed one time for each of the 13 lives lost that day. However, she questioned the military's decision to livestream his execution, scheduled for December 3, 2026.</p><p>Hasan, 56, was sentenced to death following a military court-martial verdict on August 28, 2013, after he opened fire at a soldier readiness center on November 5, 2009, killing 13 people and injuring 32 others. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced earlier this month that the execution will be available for public streaming.</p><p>Wilson, who survived the attack while pregnant, stated, "Why would people want to see that?" She expressed her intention to attend the execution to confront Hasan directly, saying, "I may have been your victim that day, but I'm not your victim anymore."</p><p>Despite her support for Hasan's execution, Wilson voiced concerns about the public broadcast, fearing it could expose children to violence. She stated, "Unfortunately, some children may end up seeing that, that don't need to see something like that."</p><p>Her concerns align with objections from lawmakers, including Senator Thom Tillis, who criticized the decision to livestream the execution, comparing it to practices in oppressive regimes. President Donald Trump acknowledged he would decide on the livestreaming aspect, while Vice President J.D. Vance expressed uncertainty about the federal government's plans.</p><p>Wilson shared her traumatic experience during the shooting, recalling the chaos and bloodshed she witnessed. She criticized the federal government for classifying the shooting as "workplace violence" instead of an act of domestic terrorism, stating, "We've been betrayed by the government for 17 years." Wilson has written to Trump urging the reclassification of the incident.</p><p>She concluded by emphasizing the need for healing, which she believes cannot begin until justice is fully served.</p>