Trump approves firing squad execution for 2009 Fort Hood gunman

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President Trump approved a firing‑squad execution for Nidal Malik Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter, marking the first U.S. military execution since 1961, with the Secretary of War recommending the sentence.

Published
6 Oct 2026 · 02:15 UTC
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Source: bnonews.com

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