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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture
What happened
Nidal Hasan, a US citizen of Palestinian descent, will be executed by a firing squad under the recommendation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the approval of President Trump. The US military has not executed a member since 1961. The Army secretary will decide on a time and place for the execution. Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 for 45 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder.
Why it matters
The use of a firing squad as a method of execution is significant as it marks a rare instance of the US military carrying out an execution. The decision to use a firing squad is in line with a 2023 change to the US military's execution methods. The execution will be the first of its kind in over 60 years.
Key facts
- Nidal Hasan was convicted of 45 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder.
- The US military has not executed a member since 1961.
- The Army secretary will decide on a time and place for the execution.
- Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013.
- The US military added death by firing squad as an execution method in 2023.
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