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Trump approves execution by firing squad for 2009 Fort Hood shooter

NPR | By Rachel Treisman

Published October 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

President Trump has approved an execution by firing squad for the former Army psychiatrist who opened fire and killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

Rachel Treisman

Rachel Treisman is a reporter on NPR's general assignment desk.