Pentagon plans to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 05:00 · Archive

The Pentagon plans to publicly livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, an ex-Army major convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009. The execution is scheduled for 3 December and will be the first military execution since 1961.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the decision last week. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended it on CBS News on Sunday, stating that 'if you attack America, we will come after you and we will make sure that the punishment fits the crime'. Mullin said he does not see an 'elevated risk' to US security and added that he has 'no sympathy' for Hasan, saying 'I give absolutely zero thought to the way this man dies'.

The announcement has sparked criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a Republican, urged the Pentagon to reverse the 'gruesome decision', writing that 'I would expect this from terrorists and dictators, but not here in America'. Murkowski warned that the livestream would give Hasan 'the martyrdom he seeks'. Mullin countered that 'no one has to watch it if they don't choose to'.

How it is being reported

• Trump's homeland security chief defends public execution of wheelchair-bound murderer as part of president's move to 'restore American values'Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans to publicly execute Nidal Hasan.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 04:40
• DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's executionDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.CBS News · 11 Oct, 18:41

In this story: Nidal Hasan · Markwayne Mullin · Pete Hegseth · Fort Hood · Lisa Murkowski · Pentagon · Department of Homeland Security

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