A convicted terrorist responsible for a deadly mass shooting at a U.S. military base has been sentenced to death by firing squad, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. The attack, which left multiple service members dead, prompted a review leading to the rare capital punishment recommendation from defense officials and presidential approval. The case marks one of the few instances where a military defendant has faced execution for a domestic terrorist act. Legal and military experts are likely to scrutinize the decision given its unusual nature within the justice system.
Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X. Parnell said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “recommended” it, and President Trump “approved” it. Hasan killed 13 people...
