President Trump Orders Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Gunman
President Donald Trump has ordered the execution of former US Army Major Nidal Hasan by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. The decision was made following a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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President Donald Trump has ordered that the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army psychiatrist, be carried out by a firing squad. Hasan was convicted for a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people.
The decision to utilize a firing squad was made following a recommendation from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed that the order has been approved by the President.
Hasan, who served as an Army Major, carried out the attack at the Texas military installation over a decade ago. Following the incident, the gunman described his actions as retaliation for United States military involvement in the Muslim world.
The execution order marks a significant development in the long-standing legal case surrounding the Fort Hood shooting. While the military justice system has historically utilized other methods of capital punishment, this directive mandates the use of a firing squad for the former officer.
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5 hours agoTrump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 - President Donald Trump has ordered the use of a firing squad to execute the former US Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree the gunman later described as retaliation for US wars in the Muslim world, the Pentagon said on Monday.
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