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

Maj. Hasan was responsible for the 2009 attack at the Fort Hood military installation in Texas. The incident resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. Details regarding the specific date of President Trump’s approval were not immediately available. The contractor’s name, if applicable, was also not provided.

The decision pertains to the final disposition of the case against Maj. Hasan. Information regarding any specific legal proceedings that preceded this approval, such as appeals or reviews, was not included in the provided summary. The duration of the legal process following the 2009 shooting was not specified. The exact number of individuals affected by the shooting was not detailed.

The use of a firing squad as an execution method is among several options available for capital punishment. Information on the specific legal statutes or military regulations that guided this approval was not detailed.


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

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