Nidal Hasan
The gist
Trump approved a firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, then canceled its livestream.
The case tests how far the US military's rare death penalty should be shown.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2009Hasan, then an Army major, opened fire at an Army processing centre in Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people and injuring 32 others.
- Jul 2013A jury convicted Hasan of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of murder and imposed the death penalty after a lengthy military trial.
- Oct 6, 2026Trump approved a firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan.