Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution Dec. 3
The Pentagon announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 attack at Fort Hood. The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CST and would be the first military execution by any method since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945. The announcement has drawn objections from religious leaders and other officials.
- Where
- Fort Hood, Texas
- When
- Oct. 12-13, 2026
- Sources
- Reported by 17 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Who's involved
- Nidal Hasanformer Army psychiatrist scheduled for execution
- Pete HegsethSecretary of Defense who introduced the livestream plan
- President Donald Trumpsaid he will make final decision on livestream
- Archbishop Timothy BroglioArchbishop for the Military Services, opposed execution and broadcast
- Vice President JD Vancevoiced concerns about the decision
- Pope Leo XIVcalled capital punishment inadmissible
- Ruben Saenzpresident of Council of United Methodist Bishops
- Robert JeffressDallas megachurch pastor
The facts
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
- Hasan was shot by responding officers during the attack and now uses a wheelchair.2
- Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013.4
- The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CST at Fort Hood.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
- This would be the first military execution by any method since 1961.2
- This would be the first firing squad execution by the U.S. military since 1945.2
- Secretary Hegseth said soldiers should execute Hasan at the time, day of the week and location of the shooting.2
- No U.S. government execution has ever been broadcast to the public.2
- Michael Grant Cahill was the only civilian killed in the attack.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Making the execution public would help serve as a deterrent.2
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth People need to understand there's serious consequence for these types of things.4
- Archbishop Timothy Broglio Catholic soldiers assigned to the firing squad should request to be excused from this action.1 2
- President Donald Trump By showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did, but I'll make a decision ultimately.4
- Robert Jeffress There's nothing biblically or morally wrong with a public execution.5
Where the sources disagree
- Hasan's military rank former Army psychiatrist per [1,2,3,4]; former Army major per [4]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Archbishop of US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on Hasan’s firing squad
US military archbishop urges Catholic soldiers to refuse involvement in Army firing squad execution
Christian leaders rebuke broadcast of execution of Fort Hood shooter
As Pentagon plans to stream Fort Hood execution, a global debate surrounds Texas
Dallas pastor defends plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Bishop Kelly joins Texas bishops in condemning planned execution, public broadcast of Fort Hood shooter
Tyler bishop joins Texas Catholic leaders opposing Hasan execution plan
Trump may scrap plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution, sources say
Sources
Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 1 center, 1 right-leaning, 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →
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- Archbishop of US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on Hasan’s firing squad
- US military archbishop urges Catholic soldiers to refuse involvement in Army firing squad execution
- Christian leaders rebuke broadcast of execution of Fort Hood shooter
- As Pentagon plans to stream Fort Hood execution, a global debate surrounds Texas
- Dallas pastor defends plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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