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What led to the planned firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter?
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The case stems from the deadliest mass shooting on an American military base, where the former Army major targeted unarmed soldiers preparing for overseas deployment, leaving 13 people dead and 32 wounded.
- Fatalities13 people
- Injured32 people
Following a court-martial where Hasan represented himself and called no witnesses, a unanimous military jury sentenced him to death, sending him to the military prison at Fort Leavenworth to await final review.
Fort Leavenworth
Under military law, capital sentences require executive approval, which Donald Trump has now granted following a recommendation by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell declaring: The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.
“The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.”
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Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution on Dec. 3Read the article
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- AP NEWSLegal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say
- Reuters国連、米の銃殺刑ライブ配信計画「忌まわしい」 拷問禁止違反の可能性
- ReutersVance says he does not know if Pentagon will proceed with livestream of Fort Hood gunman's execution
- AP NEWSUS plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations
- Reuters米軍死刑執行のＴＶ放送可否、国防総省に委ねる＝ＦＣＣ委員長
- Reutersトランプ氏、銃殺刑執行ライブ配信計画に沈黙 共和党議員から批判も