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Death by Firing Squad Will Be Livestreamed as Fort Hood Killer Faces Execution
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Pete Hegseth says the execution of convicted Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, marking a controversial first in modern US military history.
The decision to publicly livestream the execution of one of America's most notorious mass killers has sparked fierce debate after US officials confirmed that convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan will face a firing squad later this year. The former Army major, who carried out the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead and more than 30 others injured, is scheduled to be executed on 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas.
The execution will take place after President Donald Trump approved the sentence, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming both the method of execution and plans for it to be broadcast publicly. If carried out as scheduled, it will mark the first US military execution in more than 60 years and the first military firing squad execution since the Second World War.
Hasan, a former military psychiatrist, was convicted for the deadly shooting at Fort Hood in November 2009. Prosecutors said the attack was inspired by extremist ideology, while Hasan later described his actions as retaliation linked to US military operations in the Middle East. He was sentenced to death in 2013 following a court martial.
Officials have deliberately chosen to carry out the execution at the same military base where the massacre took place and at roughly the same time of day the attack began. Supporters of the decision argue that it delivers a powerful message about accountability and justice for the victims and their families nearly two decades after the tragedy shocked the nation.
WATCH BELOW: Sky News reports that the execution of Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the public will be able to witness the historic firing squad execution.
However, the decision to livestream the execution has reignited wider arguments over capital punishment in the United States. Legal experts and critics have questioned whether broadcasting the death of a prisoner risks turning a solemn act of justice into a public spectacle, warning that such a move would be unprecedented in modern American history.
As the execution date approaches, attention is likely to focus not only on Hasan's crimes but also on the extraordinary decision to allow the public to witness his final moments. For many Americans, the event represents a collision between justice, punishment and public transparency, raising difficult questions about how far a modern society should go when carrying out the ultimate sentence.
