Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump approved Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's recommendation to execute Hasan by firing squad, advancing the case over the 2009 killings.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 6 Oct 2026
In brief
- President Donald Trump has approved execution by firing squad for convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
- Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, according to a statement from Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell.
- Hasan killed 13 people in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, a military base in Texas.
- Hasan had already been sentenced to death before the administration approved the firing squad execution plan.
- The Pentagon has announced the execution method, but the supplied reports do not give an execution date.
Timeline · 4 moments
Trump's approval of firing squad execution is reported
New York Post ↗Pentagon statement identifies Hegseth's recommendation for Hasan's execution
ABCNews.com ↗Report describes Hasan's death sentence following the shooting
Daily Mail ↗Coverage recalls 13 deaths in 2009 Fort Hood shooting
CBS Top Stories ↗How it started
Nidal Hasan killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, a military base in Texas. CBS Top Stories identified him as a former Army Maj., while Le Monde reported the location and death toll.
Hasan was subsequently sentenced to death, according to Daily Mail. The latest announcement concerns approval of his execution by firing squad, rather than a new finding of guilt.
How it unfolded
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement reported by ABCNews.com on October 6, 2026. The supplied coverage does not specify when Hegseth made that recommendation.
President Donald Trump approved it. New York Post, in its October 6 coverage, said the Pentagon announced the approval on Monday.
Parnell's announcement set out firing squad as the execution method, according to The Hill. CBS Top Stories also reported that the administration had approved a plan to execute Hasan that way.
Where it stands
The Pentagon says Hasan is to be executed by firing squad, according to ABCNews.com. The announcement establishes the administration's approval and the planned method. It does not mean the execution has taken place.
The supplied reports give no execution date or detailed timetable. They also do not describe any remaining procedural steps.
What to watch
The next concrete detail to watch for is an execution date. The coverage establishes approval of the firing squad plan, but leaves the timing and arrangements unspecified.
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