The United States Army has scheduled the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan for December 3, 2026, by firing squad, following the completion of the appeals process in his case.
According to an announcement published by the US Army on October 7, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle directed that the execution take place at Fort Hood, Texas, at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time. President Donald Trump approved the death sentence on October 2, the Army said.
Hasan was convicted by a military court-martial in 2013 for the November 5, 2009, shooting at Fort Hood, in which 13 people were killed and 32 others wounded.
The attack took place inside a crowded medical-processing facility where soldiers were preparing for deployment. It became one of the deadliest attacks on a US military installation outside a combat zone.
Hasan, who served as an Army psychiatrist, was found guilty on 42 counts, including 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. The court-martial sentenced him to death.
The case proceeded through the military justice system and subsequent appeals. The US Supreme Court denied Hasan’s request for review of his conviction on March 31, 2025, according to the Army’s announcement.
The scheduled execution marks a significant development in a case that has remained a painful chapter in the history of the US military and the Fort Hood community.
The Army’s announcement also places renewed attention on the use of the firing squad in military executions. The method is rarely used in the United States and is distinct from the procedures more commonly associated with civilian capital punishment.
The decision to schedule the execution follows the formal approval of the death sentence and the military’s prescribed process for selecting an execution date.
The Army has identified Fort Hood as the location for the planned execution. However, the claim that the Pentagon intends to livestream the execution has not been substantiated by the official Army announcement reviewed for this report and should not be presented as confirmed without further authoritative evidence.
The case continues to raise difficult questions about military justice, accountability and the long-term consequences of violence within institutions responsible for national defence.
For the families of the victims, the scheduled date represents a new stage in a case that has remained unresolved in practical terms for years, despite Hasan’s conviction and the conclusion of his appeals.
The execution remains scheduled for December 3, subject to the applicable military procedures and any further legal developments.