The Last Public Execution in US As Fort Hood Shooter’s To Be Livestreamed
Summary
The U.S. military will carry out the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. For the first time since the 1930s, the execution will be livestreamed for the public to watch online, although it is not clear if people can attend in person.Key Facts
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
- The execution is scheduled for December 3, 1 p.m., and will be conducted by a firing squad of soldiers.
- The execution will be livestreamed, marking the first publicly viewable U.S. execution since the 1930s.
- The last widely known public executions were hangings in Kentucky (1936) and Missouri (1937), watched by large crowds.
- The Death Penalty Information Center says no U.S. execution has been livestreamed before.
- There is debate about showing the execution live, with some experts concerned it may be cruel or terrorizing.
- Public support for the death penalty in the U.S. has declined over the past 20 years.
- The Pentagon confirmed the livestream, but details about public attendance at the site are not yet clear.
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