Execution Date Set for Nidal Hasan, Convicted in 2009 Fort Hood Shooting
The execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in a 2009 incident, is approved for time and location and is expected to be livestreamed publicly.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 8, 2026 — The execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that resulted in the deaths of 13 people and wounded dozens more, has been approved for a specific time and location. The execution is also expected to be livestreamed publicly.
Hasan was responsible for the attack at the U.S. Army base in Texas in November 2009. He killed 13 individuals and injured more than 30 others in the rampage. He was later convicted for his role in the massacre.
Details regarding the exact date, time, and specific location for the execution have been finalized. Further information indicates that the proceedings are slated to be made available via a public livestream. The trend summary did not provide further details on the technological or logistical aspects of the livestreaming, nor did it specify the designated location of the execution.
The incident at Fort Hood, now known as Fort Cavazos, remains one of the deadliest non-combat attacks on a U.S. military installation. Hasan, a former Army Major and psychiatrist, was the sole perpetrator of the attack. He was sentenced to death following his conviction.
The approval for the execution marks a significant development in the legal proceedings that followed the 2009 tragedy. The decision to livestream the event is also noted in the summary, though the rationale or specific protocol for this public viewing was not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) on www.fox13seattle.com, see more information here.
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