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Pentagon to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution

The Pentagon announced its plan to livestream the execution of the individual responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shootings. President Trump ordered the execution be carried out by firing squad. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reported this development.

10/09/2026 · Texas edition

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Why it matters locally: The planned execution involves an individual who committed a mass shooting at Fort Hood, a major U.S. Army post located in Killeen, Texas.

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon will livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, who killed 13 people in 2009, according to an announcement from the defense department. President Trump issued an order for the execution to be conducted by firing squad. NBC News correspondent Kelly O'Donnell provided details on the planned execution.

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