Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, October 6, 2026

President Donald J. Trump has authorized the use of a firing squad to execute Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. This will be the first military execution since 1961, with the Army Secretary tasked to set the time and place for carrying out the sentence.

The Pentagon announced Monday that President Donald J. Trump has approved the use of a firing squad for the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army officer convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The decision follows a recommendation from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Hasan was found guilty by a military court in 2013 for the attack at the Texas Army base, where he killed 12 U.S. service members and one civilian, and injured 32 others. During the shooting, Hasan reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

This execution, set to be carried out by a U.S. Army firing squad, would mark the first military execution since 1961. The Secretary of the Army will determine the specific time and location of the carrying out of the sentence. The Pentagon characterized the decision as a significant step toward finalizing Hasan's case.

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