Washington: (RightNow) The Pentagon announces the live broadcast of Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution on December 3. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in Texas, killing 13 U.S. soldiers.

Nidal Malik Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 for 45 counts of murder and attempted murder. He opened fire at the military base as he was about to be deployed to Afghanistan.

According to a Pentagon official, this is the first military execution by firing squad since 1945. The Defense Secretary confirmed the live broadcast.

This unprecedented decision marks a significant move for the U.S. government, highlighting the importance of publicly broadcasting Hasan’s execution.

It is noteworthy that Nidal Malik Hasan, a former military psychologist, played a crucial role in the 2009 shooting incident, leading to his death sentence.