The [Pentagon](https://www.defense.gov/) announced that the firing‑squad execution of former Army officer Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, making it the first U.S. military execution since the 1950s. The execution is set for Dec. 3 at [Fort Hood](https://www.hood.army.mil/), Texas.
Key details include:
- Hasan was convicted for the 2009 shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 at the base’s medical clinic.
- Twelve of the deceased and thirty of the injured were active‑duty soldiers.
- A civilian police officer who intervened was shot and left partially paralyzed.
- The Army confirmed the execution will be public and that further information will be released.
What led to the execution? Hasan, a U.S.‑born Muslim of Palestinian heritage, opened fire on Nov. 5, 2009, opposing U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He had reportedly communicated online with radical cleric Anwar al‑Awlaki, who was later killed in a drone strike.
Who will oversee the execution? The Department of the Army, under the authority of the [U.S. Army](https://www.army.mil/), will carry out the sentence, employing a firing squad as prescribed by military law.
When will the public be able to view it? Pentagon officials said the livestream will be made available on the day of the execution, with additional viewing details to follow.
Why is this significant? It represents the first use of a firing squad by the U.S. military in more than 65 years, highlighting a rare application of capital punishment within the armed forces.