Fort Hood Survivors React to Livestream of Hasan's Execution
WHO:
ABC News - Alonzo Lunsford stated he welcomed President Trump's approval to proceed with the execution of Nidal Hasan on Monday.
ABC News - Dayna Ferguson Roscoe was shot three times in her arm, shoulder, and thigh during the Fort Hood shooting.
ABC News - Alonzo Lunsford, a survivor of the Fort Hood shooting, served in the Army since 1990 and was a sergeant stationed at Fort Hood during the attack.
ABC News - Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, is the gunman responsible for the Fort Hood shooting.
ABC News - Dayna Ferguson Roscoe, another survivor of the Fort Hood shooting, was 21 years old at the time and served as a specialist in the Army.
ABC News - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the decision regarding the execution.
WHAT:
ABC News - The execution of Nidal Hasan will be the first publicly livestreamed execution in American history, according to the Pentagon.
ABC News - Some Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemned the Pentagon's announcement about the livestreaming of the execution, with Rep. Austin Scott likening it to public executions by terrorist groups.
ABC News - Rep. Adam Smith stated that livestreaming an execution "makes a mockery of our legal system."
ABC News - Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in the November 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood.
ABC News - Hasan's execution is scheduled to be livestreamed on December 3.
ABC News - This execution will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945.
ABC News - Alonzo Lunsford plans to attend the execution and expressed a desire to "lock eyes" with Hasan.
ABC News - Lunsford stated he agrees with the method of execution by firing squad, saying, "It's how he shot us."
ABC News - Lunsford expressed concerns about the livestreaming of the execution, stating it should not be treated as a spectacle.
WHERE:
ABC News - The execution will take place at a military facility.
WHEN:
ABC News - Nidal Hasan's execution is scheduled for December 3.
WHY:
ABC News - Lunsford expressed concerns that livestreaming the execution could set a negative precedent for how the U.S. is viewed globally, stating, "We're not trying to meet a standard -- we're trying to set a standard for the free world."
ABC News - Alonzo Lunsford believes the execution will provide closure for him and other survivors of the shooting.
ABC News - Lunsford expressed that livestreaming the execution could set a negative precedent for how the U.S. is viewed globally.
HOW:
TMZ - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order to livestream the execution reportedly caught Pentagon and Army officials completely off guard, raising questions about the execution's logistics.
TMZ - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the execution reportedly caught Pentagon and Army officials completely off guard.
ABC News - The execution will be carried out by eight military service members.
(UPDATED October 10, 2026 17:57 UTC)
The Pentagon has announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan will be the first publicly livestreamed execution in American history. This decision, ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly surprised Pentagon and Army officials, leading to concerns about the logistics of the event. As preparations unfold, many are closely watching how this unprecedented move will be executed.
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(UPDATED October 10, 2026 17:00 UTC)
Alonzo Lunsford welcomed President Trump's approval to proceed with the execution of Nidal Hasan, which is set to take place on Monday. However, the Pentagon's announcement about livestreaming the execution has drawn condemnation from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with Rep. Austin Scott comparing it to public executions by terrorist groups and Rep. Adam Smith arguing that it undermines the legal system. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the execution reportedly caught Pentagon and Army officials completely off guard, raising concerns about the potential negative precedent it could set for how the U.S. is perceived globally.
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(UPDATED October 10, 2026 11:10 UTC)
Nidal Hasan, the gunman responsible for the Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people and injured 32 others in November 2009, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, marking the first military execution since 1961. Alonzo Lunsford, a survivor of the attack, plans to attend the execution and has expressed a desire to "lock eyes" with Hasan, agreeing with the method of execution as a reflection of how he shot the victims. Lunsford has also voiced concerns about the execution being livestreamed, fearing it could be seen as a spectacle and set a negative precedent for the U.S. on the global stage.