Pentagon to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan
The Pentagon has announced that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad will be livestreamed.
Paducah Cape Girardeau Harrisburg, KY, October 8, 2026 — The Pentagon has announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad.
The decision to livestream the execution marks a notable departure from standard military protocols for capital punishment. Details regarding the specific platform or mechanism for the livestream were not immediately available. The announcement from the Pentagon confirms the execution will proceed and will be made accessible to a wider audience.
Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of murdering 13 people and wounding more than two dozen others during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009. He was sentenced to death in 2013.
The method of execution has been confirmed as firing squad. This method is authorized under federal law for military executions, though it is rarely used. The detail that the execution will be livestreamed is a significant aspect of the Pentagon’s announcement.
Further information regarding the timeline for the execution and the logistics of the livestream is expected to be released by the Department of Defense.
Story summarized from the original created by By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press on www.wpsdlocal6.com, see more information here.
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