Mass murderer Nidal Hasan set for Dec. 3 execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, email states
Updated on: October 6, 2026 / 8:21 PM CDT / CBS Texas
TL;DR
- Nidal Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is scheduled for execution on December 3, 2026.
- The execution will be by firing squad at Fort Hood, the site of the attack.
- This will be the first military execution in the U.S. since 1961.
- Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured 32 others when he opened fire.
- The last military execution by firing squad was during World War II for desertion.