Tyler Longview, TX, October 5, 2026 — The execution method for Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood, Texas, shooting rampage, has been approved by President Donald Trump. The approved method of execution is by firing squad.

The decision concerning the method of execution comes years after the deadly incident that occurred on November 5, 2009. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was responsible for a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. The attack resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.

Details regarding the timeline for the execution have not been provided in the summary. The specific legal proceedings and appeals that led to this final approval by the President were also not detailed.

The 2009 Fort Hood shooting remains a significant event in recent military history. Maj. Hasan was an Army psychiatrist at the time of the incident. The motive for the attack has been a subject of extensive discussion and investigation following the event.

Presidential approval is a critical step in the execution process for individuals convicted of capital offenses within the military justice system. The selection of the firing squad as the execution method is noteworthy, as other methods are more commonly used in civilian jurisdictions.


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

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