The Pentagon announces that President Donald Trump approves the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted Fort Hood mass shooter, by firing squad. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommends the method and that the president authorizes it, with the Army to set the time and place.
Sources also agree that Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, which killed 13 people and wounded more than two dozen. The reports describe Hasan as a U.S. Army psychiatrist who was shot by a civilian police officer during the attack and later partially paralyzed. Multiple outlets include that the shooting was carried out against unarmed American service members, and mention the case background involving Hasan’s stated beliefs and online communications.
Outlets differ mainly in wording and framing. Several use terms such as “terrorist” or “jihadist,” while others stick closer to the official characterization of the conviction and sentence. One outlet adds that the execution would be the first by the U.S. military since 1961. The core details—Pentagon notification, Trump’s approval, Hegseth’s recommendation, and Hasan’s death sentence—are consistent across coverage.
