Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution will be livestreamed

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that people would be able to watch the Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad will be streamed live.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that officials would ensure people could watch the execution, according to BBC News.

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