WorldPublished: 10 October 2026 at 03:27

Trump confirms Fort Hood shooter's execution will be by firing squad

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad. The Pentagon said the execution will be public and livestreamed.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be executed by firing squad. The news was reported on 9 October 2026 by the international broadcaster Al Jazeera.

The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, said the execution will be public and will be livestreamed.

The source does not say when the execution is scheduled, where it will take place or how the public will be able to watch it. Those details were not specified in the announcement.

The announcement concerns Hasan, who is described as the Fort Hood shooter. The method of execution and its public nature are the main details confirmed by US officials.

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