President Approves Firing Squad Execution for 2009 Fort Hood Shooter

Rockford, IL, October 5, 2026 — The method of execution for Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army Major convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, has been approved by President Trump. The approved method is execution by firing squad.

Nidal Malik Hasan was responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, an incident that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. The details surrounding the exact timing of the President’s approval or the specific legal processes leading to this decision were not provided in the available summary.

Hasan, a former medical officer in the U.S. Army, carried out the attack on November 5, 2009, at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. The shooting claimed the lives of 13 people and injured more than 30 others. Following the attack, Hasan was arrested and later faced military justice proceedings.

He was convicted of 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. The military court had previously sentenced him to death. The President’s approval signifies a step forward in the finalization of his sentence, specifying the method by which it will be carried out.

The choice of firing squad as an execution method is a significant detail, as it is not the primary method of execution used by the federal government in recent years. The summary did not provide further details on the rationale behind this specific method being chosen or approved.

Information regarding any further legal challenges, appeals, or the specific timeline for the execution was not available in the provided summary. The President’s directive, however, indicates a formal decision has been made regarding the execution protocol for Hasan.

Story summarized from the original created by JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press on www.mystateline.com, see more information here.

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