Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945
- Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood jihadist who murdered 13, set for execution December 3.
- First military firing squad execution since 1945; first military execution of any kind since 1961.
- Trump approval clears the way for the Army to finalize the sentence at the site of the 2009 massacre.
- Hasan, currently paralyzed from the 2009 shootout, has sat on death row for over a decade.
Brief Summary
The U.S. Army has officially scheduled the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan, who was convicted of a 2009 shooting spree that left 13 dead and 32 wounded, will be the first service member executed by the military since 1961 and the first to face a firing squad since the closing months of World War II. President Trump recently gave the final green light, cutting through the bureaucratic red tape that has kept Hasan alive for years.
Why This Matters
This execution marks a significant shift in the military justice system, signaling a return to swift and decisive capital punishment for those who betray their oath and commit mass murder. For you, this underscores a shifting federal stance on the death penalty and military discipline. It serves as a stark reminder that the wheels of justice, while often agonizingly slow, can still reach even those protected behind the walls of a military prison, provided there is the political will to see the sentence through.