The Pentagon announced that Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, 2026, at Fort Hood in Texas, where the attack took place. It would be the first time the US military has carried out an execution by firing squad since 1945.
A Pentagon official told Reuters that the execution would be livestreamed, adding that further details about the platforms or media outlets that would broadcast it would be announced later.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also confirmed that the execution would be shown live, saying the public should be able to watch it.
“We will do everything possible to ensure that people can watch it and that it takes place publicly. People need to understand that actions like these have serious consequences,” Hegseth said.
Reuters reported that the decision is unprecedented, as no legally sanctioned execution has previously been broadcast on television in the United States. Experts also said they were unaware of any other country that had livestreamed an execution of this kind.
Hasan was sentenced to death by a military court in August 2013 after being convicted on 45 counts, including premeditated murder.
In 2009, Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood, killing 13 people and injuring many others. At the time, he was due to be deployed to Afghanistan in the following weeks.
US military law requires presidential approval before a death sentence carried out by firing squad can proceed. The Pentagon said President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution at the request of Hegseth.
