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Army to use firing squad for Hasan; states expand execution methods

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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The U.S. Defense Secretary stated the Army will use a firing squad to execute former military psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. This method, first used by the Army since 1945, is being adopted as federal officials re-examine execution methods due to persistent issues with lethal injection. The Death Penalty Information Center reports 51 lethal-injection failures in the past 50 years.

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The shift in execution methods, driven by failures in lethal injection, changes the legal and procedural landscape for capital punishment across several states. This re-evaluation of state and federal execution protocols could affect organizations that monitor or manage correctional procedures.

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Who's involved

  • ArmyThe Army is scheduled to use a firing squad for the execution of Nidal Hasan.
  • HasanFormer military psychiatrist who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009.
  • Fort HoodMilitary post where Nidal Hasan was employed and where the 2009 attack occurred.
  • South CarolinaOne of several states authorizing firing squads as a primary execution method.

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