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Army Sets December 3 Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan

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CBS News says
Under federal law the execution must occur no sooner than 60 days and no later than 150 days after presidential approval, though legal processes could delay it indefinitely.
NBC News says
The Army secretary must determine the timing of the execution, and NBC said the timing was not yet known.
The Hill says
Army policy requires execution no sooner than 60 days and generally within 150 days after presidential approval, implying late 2026 or early 2027.
ABC News (Australia) says
The interviewer said the U.S. military might carry out an execution by firing squad in December.
NPR says
Army Secretary Adam Telle's order set Hasan's execution for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood.
Fox News says
The host said the Army had set a date for Nidal Hasan’s execution; the date was not stated in the transcript.
BBC News says
The execution of Nidal Hasan is scheduled to take place at Fort Hood, Texas, on 3 December.
The Guardian says
Pete Hegseth said Nidal Hasan’s sentence would be carried out by firing squad at Fort Hood, Texas, at 1 p.m. on December 3, 2026.
Global News says
The Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on December 3; the year is not stated.
ABC News says
Hegseth said the execution would take place at Fort Hood.
CBC News says
Naidal Hassan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at 1 p.m. Central time.
The Independent says
Hegseth said the execution would take place on December 3.
FRANCE 24 English says
The United States plans to execute Nidal Malik Hassan by firing squad on December 3.
Scripps News says
The execution was scheduled for 1 p.m. on December 3 at Fort Hood in Texas.
MS NOW says
Hegseth announced that Hassan is scheduled to be executed on December 3 at Fort Hood.
Sky News says
Hegseth announced that Nidal Malik Hassan’s execution would take place on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas.
CBS News says
Nadal Hassan was scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 9.
CBS News says
No service member has been executed by the military since Private John Bennett was hanged in 1961.
The Hill says
It would be the first US military execution since April 13, 1961, when Army Private John A. Bennett was hanged.
BBC News says
A Defense Department official told the BBC that Hasan's execution would be livestreamed.
NBC News says
Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon would livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
The Guardian says
A Defense Department official confirmed the execution will be livestreamed.
Global News says
Pentagon officials later clarified that the execution would be livestreamed.
ABC News says
A Defense Department official confirmed to ABC News that the execution is planned to be livestreamed.
CBC News says
The Pentagon confirmed that it will livestream Naidal Hassan’s execution.
ABC News (Australia) says
A Pentagon official says the execution will be live-streamed.
MS NOW says
The transcript says Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of former Army major Nidal Hasan would be live-streamed to the public.
Sky News says
The presenters reported that Pete Hegseth announced the execution would be livestreamed.
NPR says
The Pentagon said Thursday that Hasan’s firing squad execution would be livestreamed and that more details would follow.
FRANCE 24 English says
Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he would make the execution public, including by livestreaming it.
Scripps News says
The announced plan includes streaming the execution live on the internet.
Fox News says
The Pentagon confirmed plans for the first livestreamed execution in US history, according to the report.
NBC News says
President Trump said he supported livestreaming the firing-squad execution, saying, “Absolutely.”
ABC News says
Donald Trump said he had not determined whether the execution would be livestreamed, but said Hasan would be killed.
BBC News says
Donald Trump said he approved the decision to livestream Hasan's death.
MS NOW says
Trump replied “absolutely” when a reporter asked whether he approved of the plan.
Sky News says
The transcript says Trump had privately expressed misgivings about the livestream proposal, according to reports.

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PointCBS NewsNBC NewsThe HillScripps NewsABC News (Australia)NPRFox NewsBBC NewsThe GuardianGlobal NewsABC NewsCBC NewsMS NOWSky NewsFRANCE 24 EnglishThe IndependentOutlets
Scheduled execution date and timeAccounts conflict16
Whether the execution would be livestreamedAccounts conflict15
Trump’s support for publicizing the executionAccounts conflict5
Execution by firing squadIndependently confirmed15
Person named in the execution planNot independently confirmed14
Whether the execution would be publicIndependently confirmed13

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