President Trump Approves Firing Squad for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
President Trump has approved the execution by firing squad for Nidal Hasan, the former Army major responsible for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas.
Binghamton, NY, October 5, 2026 — The execution method for Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage, has been approved by President Donald Trump. According to the information provided, the approved method of execution is by firing squad.
The 2009 incident at Fort Hood, Texas, resulted in a mass shooting carried out by Hasan, who was then a medical officer. Details regarding the specific date of President Trump’s approval or the current status of Nidal Hasan’s legal proceedings, beyond the approval of an execution method, were not provided in the summary.
The summary does not specify when Nidal Hasan was convicted or sentenced, nor does it detail the timeline of appeals or legal processes that would typically precede an execution. The exact date the President signed off on the execution method was also not specified.
Nidal Hasan was responsible for a shooting attack that occurred at the Fort Hood military base in November 2009. The attack resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident led to significant discussions about military base security and mental health evaluations for service members.
The approval of the execution method by firing squad marks a notable decision in the case. However, the summary does not contain information about potential legal challenges to this method of execution or the projected timeline for the execution itself. The contractor’s name or any official statements from relevant government agencies concerning this approval were not provided in the source material.
Story summarized from the original created by JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press on www.binghamtonhomepage.com, see more information here.
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