The Pentagon has officially confirmed that the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former U.S. Army Major responsible for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, will be conducted via firing squad. According to reports from multiple outlets, including Al Jazeera, Fox News, and ABC Australia, the proceedings are scheduled to be livestreamed to the public.

While the confirmation of the method and the intent to broadcast the event remains consistent across these reports, specific logistical details regarding the timing or the platform for the stream have not yet been finalized. A Pentagon official noted that further details regarding the execution process will be released at a later date.

Nidal Hasan was convicted for the attack at the Texas military base, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people and the wounding of more than 30 others. The use of a firing squad for a federal execution is a rare occurrence in modern U.S. history, and the decision to livestream the event marks a significant departure from traditional execution protocols, which are typically closed to the general public. The sources agree on the core facts of the announcement but provide limited context regarding the legal or ethical debates surrounding the public nature of the broadcast.