Donald Trump has approved the execution by U.S. Army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. This announcement was made by chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a social media post.
Background
Hasan, an army psychiatrist, was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013 for his role in the mass shooting at the Fort Hood base. He is set to become the first U.S. soldier executed by the military in over 60 years. Parnell stated that defense secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, which Trump approved. He noted, "The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. Judgement day for Hasan has finally come."
The Attack
On November 5, 2009, Hasan opened fire at a medical facility within the sprawling military base, which serves as a staging point for soldiers deploying to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack resulted in the deaths of twelve soldiers and injuries to thirty others. Hasan was shot and partially paralyzed by a civilian police officer who responded to the incident.
