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US military to allow public viewing of Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the public will be able to witness the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan, by firing squad. This would mark the first public execution by the U.S. military in nearly 90 years, with the last one occurring in 1961. Hasan is scheduled for execution on December 3rd at Fort Hood, though the Department of Defense has not yet commented on the specifics of how the public would be allowed to watch. AI

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US military to allow public viewing of Fort Hood shooter's execution

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Pete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution

    <p>Defense Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/30/pete-hegseth-pentagon-media-treason" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth</a> said Thursday the public will be able to watch the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The U…

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