Pete Hegseth Pushes For Public Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter
Also reported by Guardian US, CBS News, Axios
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wants the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be public, possibly the first public execution in the U.S. in nearly 90 years. President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad, scheduled for December 3.Key Facts
- Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
- President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said soldiers will carry out the firing squad and the execution will be public.
- It is unclear if “public” means anyone can attend or if it might be shown online.
- The last widely recognized public execution in the U.S. was in 1936.
- Military rules currently restrict who can witness executions, not allowing the general public or media freely.
- A retired colonel said Hegseth’s statement conflicts with existing Army regulations on execution witnesses.
- The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the Department of Defense.
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