2009 Fort Hood shooting

Mass shooting in Texas, U.S.2014 Fort Hood shootings yes December 2025 December 2025 2009 Fort Hood shooting Flickr - The U.S. Army - Preparing the wounded for transport at Fort Hood.jpg First responders prepare the wounded for transport in waiting ambulances near Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Processing Center. Bell FortHood.svgclass=skin-invert Location of the main cantonment of Fort Hood in Bell County Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. U.S. Army soldiers and civilians 31 8 33 N 97 47 47 W inline,title 2009 11 5 1:34 c. 1:44 p.m. CST; UTC−06:00 Islamic terrorism mass shooting mass murder workplace shooting domestic terrorism 13 33 (including the perpetrator) Nidal Hasan Islamic extremism * FN Five-seven pistol Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (unused) 45 countsPremeditated murder (13 counts)Attempted murder (32 counts) Guilty on all counts yes Death On November 5, 2009, a mass shooting took place at Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, United States.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/05/national/main5539067.shtml CBS News Soldier Opens Fire at Ft. Hood; 13 Dead November 5, 2009 March 23, 2025 November 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108024006/http://www.cbsnews.com:80/stories/2009/11/05/national/main5539067.shtml dead Captain Isaac Taylor, a spokesman at Fort Hood, confirmed to CBS News early Friday morning that one additional victim had died of wounds sustained in the attack after hospitalization, raising the death toll to 14. At least 30 others were wounded, according to Taylor. Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army major and psychiatrist, fatally shot 13 people and injured more than 30 others.Rubin Josh Smith Matt 'I am the shooter,' Nidal Hasan tells Fort Hood court-martial http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/06/justice/hasan-court-martial/index.html CNN August 6, 2013 March 23, 2025 August 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130808031435/http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/06/justice/hasan-court-martial/index.html live Hasan was shot and as a result paralyzed from the waist down. He was arraigned by a military court in 2011 and was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. At his court-martial in 2013, Hasan was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to death. Days after the shooting, reports in the media revealed that a Joint Terrorism Task Force had been aware of a series of e-mails between Hasan and the Yemen-based Imam Anwar al-Awlaki, who had been monitored by the NSA as a security threat, and that Hasan's colleagues had been aware of his increasing Islamic radicalization for several years. The failure to prevent the shooting led the Defense Department and the FBI to commission investigations, and Congress to hold hearings. The U.S. government declined requests from survivors and family members of the slain to categorize the Fort Hood shooting as an act of terrorism, or having been motivated by militant Islamist religious convictions. In November 2011, a group of survivors and family members sued the government for negligence for not preventing the attack, also seeking to force the government to classify the shooting as terrorism. The Pentagon argued that charging Hasan with terrorism was not possible within the military justice system and that such action could harm military prosecutors' ability to sustain a guilty verdict against Hasan.Breed Allen G. Plushnick-Masti Ramit https://apnews.com/general-news-24860847dc7e41fea65960fc5fcbe9d0 August 10, 2013 Fort Hood victims want shooting designated terror Associated Press March 23, 2025 Hasan is incarcerated at the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, awaiting execution by firing squad, which was approved by President Trump in October 2026. That same month, the acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle set Hasan's execution to be carried out at Fort Hood on December 3, 2026, at 1 pm CST.2026-10-06 Mass murderer Nidal Hasan set for Dec. 3 execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, email states - CBS Texas https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/nidal-hasan-execution-date-fort-hood-firing-squad-october-2026/ 2026-10-07 www.cbsnews.com If Hasan is executed, he will be the first member of the US Armed Forces to be executed since John A. Bennett was hanged for rape and attempted murder in 1961. Pete Hegseth, United States Secretary of Defense, said that the execution would be livestreamed for public viewing;October 2026 this was later cancelled by President Trump, who said that only the immediate families of the victims would watch the execution in-person.Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter Rogers Katie Pager Tyler Ismay John Jaffe Greg 2026-10-15 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/trump-hasan-fort-hood-execution-livestream.html 2026-10-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Shootings thumb|An FN Five-seven pistol similar to that used by Hasan Preparations According to pretrial testimony, Hasan entered the Guns Galore store in Killeen on July 31, 2009, and bought the FN Five-seven semi-automatic pistol that he would use in the attack at Fort Hood. According to Army Specialist William Gilbert, a regular customer at the store, Hasan entered the store and asked for "the most technologically advanced weapon on the market and the one with the highest standard magazine capacity". Hasan was allegedly asked how he intended to use the weapon, but simply repeated that he wanted the most advanced handgun with the largest magazine capacity.Huddleston Scott http://blog.mysanantonio.com/military/2010/10/hasan-sought-gun-with-high-magazine-capacity/ Hasan sought gun with 'high magazine capacity' Military City MySanAntonio.com October 21, 2010 July 23, 2012 June 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609121219/http://blog.mysanantonio.com/military/2010/10/hasan-sought-gun-with-high-magazine-capacity/ dead The three people with Hasan—Gilbert, the store manager, and an employee—all recommended the FN Five-seven pistol.Stairrett Amanda Kim http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=45544 Prosecutors end case in Hasan Article 32 hearing October 21, 2010 Killeen Daily Herald July 23, 2012 April 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401142050/http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=45544 dead As Gilbert owned one of the pistols, he spent an hour describing its operation to Hasan.Zimmerman Ron http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/732007 Army Psychiatrist's Possible Insanity Defense May be Undermined by Evidence of Premassacre Preparations Medscape November 5, 2010 March 23, 2025 November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109014551/http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/732007 dead subscription Hasan left the store, saying he needed to research the weapon. He returned to buy the gun the next day, and visited the store once a week to buy extra magazines, along with over 3,000 rounds of 5.7×28mm SS192 and SS197SR ammunition total. In the weeks before the attack, Hasan visited an outdoor shooting range in Florence, where he allegedly became adept at hitting silhouette targets at distances of up to 100 yards. Soldier Readiness Processing Center shootings thumb|Bystanders take cover as shots ring out from the Soldier Readiness Processing Center. thumb|A map of Fort Hood, with a red dot marking the Soldier Readiness Processing Center At approximately 1:34 p.m. local time, November 5, 2009, Hasan entered the Soldier Readiness Processing Center, where personnel receive routine medical treatment immediately prior to and on return from deployment. He was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan with his unit and had been to the Center several times before. He was armed with the FN Five-seven pistol, which he had fitted with two Lasermax laser sights: one red, and one green.Saito Chie Munley testifies in day 6 of witness testimony http://austin.ynn.com/content/fort_hood_shooting/hasan_hearings/274783/munley-testifies-in-day-6-of-witness-testimony October 21, 2010 YNN Austin March 23, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718044350/http://austin.ynn.com/content/fort_hood_shooting/hasan_hearings/274783/munley-testifies-in-day-6-of-witness-testimony July 18, 2011 Brown Angela K. Graczyk Michael Witnesses: Fort Hood suspect honed shooting skills http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=CAPOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press October 21, 2010 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022051554/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=CAPOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT October 22, 2010 dead A Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (an older model) was later found on Hasan's person, but he did not use it to shoot any of the victims. After entering the building, Hasan went to the first desk to the right of the North doors and asked to see Major Parrish. Parrish worked in the building, and had been assisting Hasan in his deployment preparations. The worker went down the hall to get Parrish. According to eyewitnesses, Hasan then went around behind the desk and bowed his head for several seconds, before he suddenly stood up, shouted "Allahu Akbar!" and opened fire. Witnesses said Hasan initially "sprayed bullets at soldiers in a fanlike motion" before taking aim at individual soldiers.Schwartz Jeremy http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/witnesses-in-fort-hood-shooting-hearing-say-hasan-974838.html Witnesses in Fort Hood shooting hearing say Hasan returned to shoot same victims over and over Austin American-Statesman October 15, 2010 March 23, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101018040137/http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/witnesses-in-fort-hood-shooting-hearing-say-hasan-974838.html October 18, 2010 Eyewitness SGT Michael Davis said: "The rate of fire was pretty much constant shooting. When I initially heard it, it sounded like an M16."http://www.kwtx.com/news/misc/105303923.html Hasan Hearing Blog Tuesday Oct. 19, 2010 October 19, 2010 KWTX July 23, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404074225/http://www.kwtx.com/news/misc/105303923.html April 4, 2012 thumb|A shooting victim being transported to a waiting ambulance Army Reserve Captain John Gaffaney tried to stop Hasan by charging him, but was mortally wounded before reaching him. Civilian physician assistant Michael Cahill also tried to charge Hasan with a chair, but was shot and killed.Kelly Mary Louise All Things Considered https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130543304 Testimony Begins In Fort Hood Shooting NPR October 13, 2010 July 23, 2012 July 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120718105100/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130543304 live Army Reserve Specialist Logan Burnett tried to stop Hasan by throwing a folding table at him, but he was shot in the left hip, fell down, and crawled to a nearby cubicle.http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/12/fort.hood.wounded.soldier/index.html CNN Wounded Fort Hood soldier: 'Blood just everywhere' November 12, 2009 March 26, 2025 November 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091114024843/http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/12/fort.hood.wounded.soldier/index.html dead According to testimony from witnesses, Hasan passed up several opportunities to shoot civilians, and instead targeted soldiers in uniform,https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-oct-21-la-na-fort-hood-20101021-story.html Los Angeles Times David Zucchino October 21, 2010 Police officers describe Fort Hood gunfight March 26, 2025 October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027113028/http://www.latimes.com:80/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fort-hood-20101021,0,2807771.story dead limited who – in accordance with military policy – were not carrying personal firearms. At one point, Hasan reportedly approached a group of five civilians hiding under a desk.Hancock Lee http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/102010dntexhasan.1a6e2efb6.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101023005446/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/102010dntexhasan.1a6e2efb6.html October 23, 2010 Civilian nurse testifies Maj. Nidal Hasan was 'very deliberate' in Fort Hood shooting The Dallas Morning News October 20, 2010 March 26, 2025 dead He looked at them, swept the dot of his pistol's laser sight over one of the men's faces, and turned away without firing. While this was going on, an Army Specialist broke a window in the back of the building where Parrish worked. Two soldiers and Parrish exited the building through the broken window on the east side of the building and escaped to the parking lot, though one soldier severely cut his hand on the broken glass. All of this happened as Hasan was still roaming the building and shooting. thumb|Fort Hood Special Reaction Team operatives responding to the shooting Base civilian police Sergeant Kimberly Munley, who had rushed to the scene in her patrol car, encountered Hasan in the area outside the Soldier Readiness Processing Center.Police officer who shot Fort Hood suspect says she's 'doing well' https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/fort.hood.munley/index.html CNN November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112031810/https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/fort.hood.munley/index.html November 12, 2009 March 27, 2025 dead Hasan fired at Munley, who exchanged shots with him using her 9mm M9 pistol. Munley's hand was hit by shrapnel when one of Hasan's bullets struck a nearby rain gutter, and then two bullets struck Munley: the first bullet hit her thigh, and the second hit her knee. As she began to fall from the first bullet, the second bullet struck her femur, shattering it and knocking her to the ground. Hasan walked up to Munley and kicked her pistol out of reach. As the shooting continued outside, nurses and medics entered the building. An unidentified soldier secured the south double doors with his ACU belt and rushed to help the wounded.Keyes Charley http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/19/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html CNN Witnesses recount bloody scenes at Fort Hood hearing October 20, 2010 March 27, 2025 November 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108204353/http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/19/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html dead According to the responding nurses, there was so much blood covering the floor inside the building that they were unable to maintain balance, and had difficulty reaching the wounded to help them.Wise Jarrod Cosel Pamela Vega Jackie http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/national/south/more-ft-hood-soldiers-to-testify-tues-_3615794 Help me, help me, I've been shot KXAN October 19, 2010 March 27, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130514102934/http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/national/south/more-ft-hood-soldiers-to-testify-tues-_3615794 May 14, 2013 WOODTV.com In the area outside the building, Hasan continued to shoot at fleeing soldiers. Herman Toro, Director of the Soldier Readiness Processing Site, arrived at this time. Hasan had gone around the building and was out of sight, but still shooting. Toro and another site worker rushed to assist Lieutenant Colonel Juanita Warman, who was down on the ground north of the medical building. They both took her by the arms and tried to carry her to safety, but stopped when Hasan returned. Hasan then aimed his red laser across Toro's chest, but did not fire. Toro took cover behind an electrical box and saw civilian police Sergeant Mark Todd arrive and shout commands at Hasan to surrender. Todd said: "Then he turned and fired a couple of rounds at me. I didn't hear him say a word, he just turned and fired." The two exchanged shots, Hasan emptying his pistol in the process. He stopped, turned, and reached into his pocket for a new magazine before being shot with five rounds from Todd. Todd then ran over to Hasan, kicked the pistol out of his hand, and put handcuffs on him as he fell unconscious. LTC Tom Eberhart, Deputy Director of Human Resources, Fort Hood, arrived and entered the Medical Building to help. He had to step over bodies to enter the building's north entrance. He assisted another soldier in performing CPR on one of the wounded soldiers in the building's waiting area. Folding chairs were scattered all around.https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/10-minutes-of-gunfire-10-years-ago-left-13-dead-more-than-30-injured-564531621.html 10 minutes of gunfire 10 years ago left 13 dead, more than 30 injured KBTX November 5, 2019 March 28, 2025 He noticed a soldier outside the south doors of the building and went to help, removing the belt from the door. The downed soldier was Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, a medical assistant from the building. He had two wounds in the abdomen and a wound to the scalp. He was unconscious and LTC Eberhart went back into the building to retrieve a folding table. Other soldiers assisted in getting SSG Lunsford onto the table and around the building to the triage area.https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/10-minutes-of-gunfire-10-years-ago-left-13-dead-more-than-30-injured-564531621.html 10 minutes of gunfire 10 years ago left 13 dead, more than 30 injured KBTX November 5, 2019 March 28, 2025 Aftermath An investigator later testified that 146 spent shell casings were recovered inside the building.Keyes Charley http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/20/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html CNN Fort Hood witness says he feared there were more gunmen October 20, 2010 March 27, 2025 July 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731065513/http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/20/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html dead Another 68 casings were collected outside, for a total of 214 rounds fired by the attacker and responding police officers.https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/accused-fort-hood-shooter-ruled-sane-faces-978233.php Sig Christenson Accused Fort Hood shooter ruled sane; faces capital trial San Antonio Express-News January 25, 2011 March 27, 2025 January 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110128225711/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Hasan-ruled-sane-faces-capital-trial-977262.php dead subscription A medic who treated Hasan said his pockets were full of pistol magazines. When the shooting ended, he was still carrying 177 rounds of unfired ammunition in his pockets, contained in both 20- and 30-round magazines. The incident, which lasted about 10 minutes, resulted in 13 killed12 soldiers and one civilian; 11 died at the scene, and two died later in a hospital; and 30 people wounded. Initially, officials thought three soldiers were involved in the shooting;http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091106-234537/Seven-dead-in-Texas-military-base-shootingreports 12 dead, 31 hurt in Texas military base shootings Agence France-Presse https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011652/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091106-234537/Seven-dead-in-Texas-military-base-shootingreports October 5, 2012 March 27, 2025 dead two other soldiers were detained, but subsequently released. The Fort Hood website posted a notice indicating that the shooting was not a drill. Immediately after the shooting, the base and surrounding areas were locked down by military police and U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) until around 7 pm local time. In addition, Texas Rangers, Texas DPS troopers, deputies from the Bell County Sheriff's Office, and FBI agents from Austin and Waco were dispatched to the base.Kofler Shelley https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2009-11-05/texans-react-to-fort-hood-shootings Texans React To Fort Hood Shootings KERA November 5, 2009 March 27, 2025 U.S. President Barack Obama was briefed on the incident and later made a statement about the shooting. On November 5, 2010, one year later, 52 individuals received awards for their actions in the shooting.Stairrett Amanda Kim http://kdhnews.com/news/receive-awards-honoring-actions-taken-at-fort-hood-nov/article_35e3f81e-4c9f-5b41-8485-87583931a058.html 52 receive awards honoring actions taken at Fort Hood Nov. 5, 2009 November 6, 2010 Killeen Daily Herald March 27, 2025 July 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724110046/http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=46108 live The Soldier's Medal was awarded posthumously to Captain John Gaffaney, who died trying to charge the shooter; fifty other medals were presented to other responders, including seven others who were awarded the Soldier's Medal.https://www.army.mil/article/47784/Eighth_Army_major_receives_medal_for_Fort_Hood_response/ Eighth Army major receives medal for Fort Hood response Taylor Jay November 8, 2010 United States Army March 28, 2025 Richter and six other Soldiers received the Soldier's Medal from Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Maj. Gen. William Grimsley, Fort Hood's commanding general. An eighth Soldier's Medal was presented to Capt. John P. Gaffaney's family. Gaffaney, who worked with Richter, was killed in the attack. August 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085039/http://www.army.mil/article/47784/Eighth_Army_major_receives_medal_for_Fort_Hood_response/ live The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor was awarded to police officers Kimberly Munley and Mark Todd, for the roles they played in stopping the shooter. On May 23, 2011, the Army Award for Valor was posthumously awarded to the civilian physician assistant Michael Cahill, who died trying to charge the shooter with a chair.Brown Angela K. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20110524/civilian-slain-in-fort-hood-shooting-gets-medal Civilian slain in Fort Hood shooting gets medal May 24, 2011 Associated Press The Oakland Press March 28, 2025 At that ceremony on the one-year anniversary of the rampage, 50 other medals were presented to soldiers and emergency responders who helped that day, but Capt. John Gaffaney was the only victim awarded a medal posthumously. Gaffaney, who had thrown a chair at the gunman, was awarded the Soldier's Medal. January 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129153923/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20110524/civilian-slain-in-fort-hood-shooting-gets-medal dead In May 2012, Senator Joe Lieberman and Representative Peter T. King proposed legislation that would make the victims of the shooting eligible for the Purple Heart.https://news.yahoo.com/proposal-allows-purple-heart-fort-hood-victims-200728225.html Proposal allows Purple Heart for Fort Hood victims Associated Press Yahoo News May 9, 2012 March 28, 2025 October 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221057/http://news.yahoo.com/proposal-allows-purple-heart-fort-hood-victims-200728225.html dead In the 113th Congress, Representative John Carter introduced legislation to change the shooting designation from "workplace violence" to "combat related" which would make the victims of the shooting eligible to receive full benefits and the Purple Heart.Congressman Reintroduces Bill to Help Ft. Hood Shooting Victims Ned Berkowitz https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/congressman-reintroduces-bill-ft-hood-shooting-victims/story?id=18502230 ABC News February 14, 2013 March 28, 2025 February 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130227192959/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/congressman-reintroduces-bill-ft-hood-shooting-victims/story?id=18502230 dead In July 2014, a memorial for those killed during the attack began to be built in Killeen.Mendez Adriana 22 July 2014 Groundbreaking Memorial Ceremony honors the victims killed in November Fort Hood shooting http://kwkt.com/news/groundbreaking-memorial-ceremony-honors-victims-killed-november-fort-hood-shooting KWKT March 28, 2025 August 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125901/http://kwkt.com/news/groundbreaking-memorial-ceremony-honors-victims-killed-november-fort-hood-shooting dead The dedication ceremony for the memorial was held in March 2016.Hundreds attend dedication of memorial to Fort Hood victims https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/-Dedication-set-for-memorial-to-victims-of-Fort-Hood-shooting-rampage-371799602.html KWKT March 11, 2016 March 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312103019/https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/-Dedication-set-for-memorial-to-victims-of-Fort-Hood-shooting-rampage-371799602.html March 12, 2016 dead Conner Nick March 17, 2016 Killeen Nov 5 memorial dedicated http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/news/killeen-nov-memorial-dedicated/article_31aa1804-eb8f-11e5-90b3-9f0ff606c9df.html Fort Hood Sentinel March 28, 2025 February 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200221094202/http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/news/killeen-nov-memorial-dedicated/article_31aa1804-eb8f-11e5-90b3-9f0ff606c9df.html dead On February 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a press release, in which Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh announced that he was approving the awarding of the Purple Heart and its civilian counterpart, the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, to victims of the shooting. This is a result of Congress expanding the eligibility requirement under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015.Army Approves Awards for Victims of 2009 Fort Hood Attack https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/605373/army-approves-awards-for-victims-of-2009-fort-hood-attack/ U.S. Department of Defense March 28, 2025 February 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208052315/http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=17135 live On April 10, 2015, nearly 50 awards were handed out to dozens of survivors.Jon Herskovitz Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/10/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0N111C20150410 Purple Hearts awarded for 2009 shooting at Army post in Texas April 10, 2015 March 28, 2025 April 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150416090715/http://www.reuters.com:80/article/2015/04/10/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0N111C20150410 dead limited Fort Hood Shooting Memorial center 18-34-094-memorial.jpg Fort Hood Shooting Memorial 17 20 021 memorial.jpg detail of memorial 17 20 028 memorial.jpg detail of memorial showing the names of those killed 17 20 035 memorial.jpg detail of memorial showing the names of the wounded In October 2018, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University published a case study about the radicalization of Nidal Hasan. The report is based on previously unpublished as well as new sources including primary source documents, discussions with those close to Hasan, and interviews with Hasan himself. The paper concludes that his faith was fundamental to the development of his worldview and his pathway towards radicalization, and that his radicalization followed a linear pathway.Poppe Katherine Nidal Hasan: A Case Study in Lone-Actor Terrorism https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5746/files/Nidal%20Hasan.pdf George Washington University 2018 1, 5 Casualties thumb|First responders prepare the wounded for transport in waiting ambulances outside Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Processing Center. thumb|Transfer cases containing the remains of soldiers killed in the shooting being loaded aboard an aircraft for flight to Dover Air Force Base Thirteen people - 12 soldiers and one civilian - were killed in the attack. More than 30 people were wounded; some from gunshots, others from falls or other injuries sustained during the incident, and many suffered psychological trauma or shock. The Army, press, and investigative bodies have reported several numbers for the total number of injured, without indicating what sorts of injuries they were counting, nor how: 29;Brown Angela K. Lardner Richard Some saw trouble ahead with Fort Hood shooter http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press November 8, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108121750/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 8, 2009 deadFeller Ben Obama to be nation's consoler at memorial service http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONGRESSWOMAN_SHOT_OBAMA?SITE=WVHUN&SECTION=news&TEMPLATE=hddefault Associated Press January 12, 2011 March 30, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112213153/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONGRESSWOMAN_SHOT_OBAMA?SITE=WVHUN&SECTION=news&TEMPLATE=hddefault January 12, 2011 dead He led the memorial at the Fort Hood, Texas, Army post in November 2009, trying to help a shaken nation cope with a mass shooting there that left 13 people dead and 29 wounded. 30;Fort Hood shooting victims https://www.expressnews.com/news/military/article/Fort-Hood-shooting-victims-847227.php San Antonio Express-News November 7, 2009 March 30, 2025 The following is a list of the victims in Thursday's Fort Hood shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 38 injured, of which 30 needed to be hospitalized. November 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108120843/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/fort_hood_shootings/Fort_Hood_shooting_victims.html dead subscription 31;Army: Fort Hood Gunman in Custody After 12 Killed, 31 Injured in Rampage https://www.foxnews.com/story/army-fort-hood-gunman-in-custody-after-12-killed-31-injured-in-rampage Fox News November 6, 2009 March 2, 2013 An Army psychiatrist who reportedly feared an impending war deployment is in custody as the sole suspect in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas that left 12 dead and 31 wounded, an Army official said Thursday night. https://web.archive.org/web/20091112122439/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,572305,00.html November 12, 2009 dead mdy-all 32;Congressman Reintroduces Bill to Help Ft. Hood Shooting Victims Ned Berkowitz https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/congressman-reintroduces-bill-ft-hood-shooting-victims/story?id=18502230 ABC News February 14, 2013 March 2, 2013 Thirteen people were killed, including a pregnant soldier, and 32 others wounded in the Nov. 5, 2009 rampage by the accused shooter, Major Nidal Hasan, at the Army base in Killeen, Texas. February 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130227192959/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/congressman-reintroduces-bill-ft-hood-shooting-victims/story?id=18502230 live Judge orders Fort Hood shooter to stand trial in 3 months Chelsea J. Carter http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/01/justice/texas-hasan-court-martial/ CNN March 1, 2013 March 2, 2013 The November 5, 2009, attack left 13 dead and 32 people wounded in what has been described as the worst mass shooting on a U.S. military instillation. October 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131005063510/http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/01/justice/texas-hasan-court-martial/ dead Fort Hood shooting victims accuse U.S. of neglect, betrayal Matt Pearce http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-fort-hood-victims-forgotten-20130213,0,4656350.story Los Angeles Times February 13, 2013 April 3, 2025 Todd has been credited with shooting Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who still faces military trial on charges of killing 13 people and wounding 32 more. February 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130216041300/http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-fort-hood-victims-forgotten-20130213,0,4656350.story dead limited 38; and 42.1 Hasan, the gunman, was taken to Scott and White Memorial Hospital, a trauma center in Temple, Texas,March 2025 and later moved to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.Kreytak Steven http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/11/09/1109hoodmain.html Man accused in post attack reported awake, able to talk Austin American-Statesman November 9, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112101328/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/11/09/1109hoodmain.html November 12, 2009 dead Hasan was hit by at least four shots. As a result of being shot, he is now paraplegic.Schwartz Jeremy Lawyer: Hasan to have first hearing today http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/11/21/1121hoodupdate.html Austin American-Statesman November 21, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091129212503/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/11/21/1121hoodupdate.html November 29, 2009 dead He was later held at the Bell County jail in Belton, Texas. Ten of the injured were also treated at Scott and White. Seven wounded victims were taken to Metroplex Adventist Hospital in Killeen. On November 20, 2009, it was announced that eight of the wounded service members would deploy overseas. Fatalities The 13 killed were: Name Age Hometown Rank/occupation Notes Michael Grant Cahill 62 Spokane, Washington Civilian physician assistant Shot while trying to charge the shooter Libardo Eduardo CaraveoCaraveo, Libardo Eduardo, MAJ https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=343890 2022-01-23 army.togetherweserved.com January 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220123235055/https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=343890 live 52 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico Major Justin Michael DeCrowJankowski Philip Hasan grinned as he fired, witness testifies https://kdhnews.com/military/hasan_trial/hasan-grinned-as-he-fired-witness-testifies/article_93c962be-03cb-11e3-8def-001a4bcf6878.html Killeen Daily Herald August 13, 2013 October 16, 2026 March 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328122457/https://kdhnews.com/military/hasan_trial/hasan-grinned-as-he-fired-witness-testifies/article_93c962be-03cb-11e3-8def-001a4bcf6878.html live 32 Plymouth, Indiana Staff Sergeant Chest wound John Paul Gaffaney 56 Serra Mesa, California CaptainForliti Amy http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_VICTIM_VIGNETTES?SITE=WVHUN&SECTION=news&TEMPLATE=hddefault Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting Associated Press November 7, 2009 April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108031701/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_VICTIM_VIGNETTES?SITE=WVHUN&SECTION=news&TEMPLATE=hddefault November 8, 2009 dead Also tried to charge the shooter Frederick Greene 29 Mountain City, Tennessee Specialist The third person who also tried to charge the shooterSoldier who charged at Ft. Hood gunman was shot 12 times before dying https://www.foxnews.com/us/soldier-who-charged-at-ft-hood-gunman-was-shot-12-times-before-dying/ Fox News August 15, 2013 April 3, 2025 August 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130822084051/http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/15/doctors-to-describe-bodies-in-fort-hood-massacre/ dead Jason Dean Hunt 22 Norman, OklahomaSpecialist Shot in the back Amy Sue KruegerChristenson Sig Court told how GIs fought back at Fort Hood http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/military/article/Court-told-how-GIs-fought-back-at-Fort-Hood-4736933.php San Antonio Express-News August 15, 2013 April 3, 2025 September 11, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180911044453/https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/military/article/Court-told-how-GIs-fought-back-at-Fort-Hood-4736933.php dead subscription 29 Kiel, WisconsinStaff Sergeant Chest wound Aaron Thomas Nemelka 19 West Jordan, Utah Private First Class Chest wound Michael Scott PearsonBolingbrook Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Massacre http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/06/michael-pearson-fort-hood_n_348326.html The Huffington Post November 6, 2009 Taliaferro Tim April 3, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109225912/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/06/michael-pearson-fort-hood_n_348326.html dead 22 Bolingbrook, Illinois Private First Class Chest wound Russell Gilbert Seager 51 Racine, Wisconsin Captain Chest wound Francheska Velez 21 Chicago, Illinois Private First Class Chest wound. Was three months pregnant when she was shot, and her unborn child also died.Wulfhorst Ellen Pruet Jana J. August 29, 2013 Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death for 2009 killings https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE97Q11A20130829/ Reuters 20 June 2019 Private Francheska Velez, 21, was heard screaming 'my baby, my baby' in a futile plea to save her unborn child. September 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901123503/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE97Q11A20130829 dead limitedBrown Angela K. Graczyk Michael Associated Press October 18, 2010 Soldier: Fort Hood gunman did not target anyone http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=WBAL&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT The female soldier that was sitting next to me was in the fetal position. She was screaming: 'My baby! My baby!' October 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018194121/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=WBAL&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead Juanita Lee Warman 55 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lieutenant ColonelBrown Angela K. Graczyk Michael Soldier's last words at Fort Hood were of family http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=CAVAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press October 19, 2010 April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019081436/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=CAVAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT October 19, 2010 dead Shot in the abdomen Kham See Xiong 23 Saint Paul, Minnesota (immigrated from Thailand) Private First Class Head wound Wounded The following people suffered gunshot wounds and survived: Count Name Rank/occupation Notes 1 James ArmstrongJarrod Wise Pamela Cosel Karen Brooks http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/decision-to-be-made-on-delaying-hasan-hearing Witness: 'The worst horror movie' KXAN October 14, 2010 April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130513133014/http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/decision-to-be-made-on-delaying-hasan-hearing May 13, 2013 deadManning et al. v. McHugh et al. 1:12-cv-01802-CKK D.C. Cir. 2013 http://truthaboutforthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Fort-Hood-Complaint.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130718183031/http://truthaboutforthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Fort-Hood-Complaint.pdf July 18, 201360, ¶129 Specialist Leg wound 2 Patrick Blue IIICampbell Robertson Serge F. Kovaleski The New York Times November 12, 2009 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/us/13survivors.html Scarred, Fort Hood Survivors Move On https://web.archive.org/web/20130618160259/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/us/13survivors.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 June 18, 2013 live March 16, 2025 Sergeant Not shot, but hit in the side by bullet fragments 3 Keara Bono TorkelsonWhite Maureen McCarthy Kate Clarke Suzan Keara Bono Gets Time Off From Army Reserve After Fort Hood Shooting https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/fort-hood-soldier-keara-bono-thankful-family/story?id=9179340 Good Morning America ABC News November 6, 2009 March 16, 2025 November 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091130185135/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/fort-hood-soldier-keara-bono-thankful-family/story?id=9179340 deadLocal Soldier Injured In Fort Hood Shooting http://www.kctv5.com/news/21536281/detail.html Kansas City, Missouri KCTV November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108160419/http://www.kctv5.com/news/21536281/detail.html November 8, 2009 Specialist Shot in the shoulder and grazed in the head 4 Logan M. Burnett61, ¶131 Specialist Wound in the hip, left elbow, and hand while trying to rush the shooter. 5 Alan CarrollJarrod Wise Pamela Cosel Jackie Vega Karen Brooks Witness: 'I thought it was a dream' http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/national/south/fort-hood-testimony-from-half-a-world-away October 15, 2010 Austin KXAN April 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130513143044/http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/national/south/fort-hood-testimony-from-half-a-world-away May 13, 2013 dead Specialist Suffered injuries in the upper right arm, right bicep, left side of back, and left leg 6 Dorothy Carskadon61, ¶132 Captain Wounds in the leg, hip, and stomach, and grazed on the forehead; permanently disabled. 7 Joy ClarkJeremy Schwartz for the American Statesman. October 14, 2010, Updated October 15, 2010 On second day of testimony in Fort Hood shooting hearing, harrowing tales of survival https://web.archive.org/web/20140528013433/http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional/on-second-day-of-testimony-in-fort-hood-shooting-h/nRyh2/ May 28, 2014 Staff Sergeant Forearm wound 8 Matthew D. Cooke62, ¶133https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/us/09reconstruct.html Fort Hood Gunman Gave Signals Before His Rampage McKinley James Jr. Dao James November 8, 2009 The New York Times March 16, 2025 March 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130315102555/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/us/09reconstruct.html?pagewanted=all live Specialist Wound to the head, back and groin/buttocks; five shots 9 Chad DavisWright Ben https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article29064370.html Eufaula father said son victim in Fort Hood shooting Columbus Ledger-Enquirer November 6, 2009 March 16, 2025 Staff Sergeant Shoulder wound 10 Mick Engnehl62, ¶134https://www.dvidshub.net/news/112618/update-family-victim-impact-testimony-begins-hasan-case Update: Family, victim impact testimony begins in Hasan case Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office August 26, 2013 March 16, 2025 Private Shot in the shoulder and grazed in the neck 11 Joseph T. Foster63, ¶135David Mattingly Victor Hernandez CNN November 9, 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/09/fort.hood.foster/ Fort Hood soldier: I 'started doing what I was trained to do' https://web.archive.org/web/20091114172713/http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/09/fort.hood.foster/ November 14, 2009 March 16, 2025 dead Private Hip wound 12 Amber Gadlin (formerly Amber Bahr)63, ¶136April 5, 2013 http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/201704641.html Wisconsin woman who was shot at Fort Hood being denied Purple Heart WTMJ-TV https://web.archive.org/web/20130408050651/http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/201704641.html April 8, 2013 March 16, 2025 dead Private Shot in the back 13 Nathan Hewitt63, ¶137 Sergeant Hit twice in the leg 14 Alvin Howard Sergeant Wound in the left shoulder 15 Najee M. Hull63, ¶138 Private Hit once in the knee and twice in the back 16 Eric Williams JacksonChie Saito October 19, 2010 http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/274739/soldiers-paint-picture-from-day-of-fort-hood-shooting/ Soldiers paint picture from day of Fort Hood shooting YNN Austin https://web.archive.org/web/20110717091730/http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/274739/soldiers-paint-picture-from-day-of-fort-hood-shooting/ July 17, 2011 April 5, 2025 dead Staff Sergeant Wound in the right arm 17 Justin T. Johnson64, ¶139http://www.nbc-2.com/story/11477533/raw-video-wounded-charlotte-soldier-talks-about-fort-hood-incident Raw video: Wounded Charlotte soldier talks about Fort Hood incident WBBH April 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20131005190647/http://www.nbc-2.com/story/11477533/raw-video-wounded-charlotte-soldier-talks-about-fort-hood-incident October 5, 2013 dead Private Shot once in the foot and twice in the back 18 Alonzo M. Lunsford, JrHerbert L. White The Charlotte Post November 11, 2009 http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=News&refno=2136 Ft. Hood survivor has N.C. roots https://web.archive.org/web/20131105074953/http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=News&refno=2136 November 5, 2013 dead April 5, 2025 Staff Sergeant Grazed in the head, and shot seven times 19 Shawn N. Manning63, ¶141Catherine Herridge Bill Hemmer Cyd Upson Fox News June 15, 2012 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/15/survivors-fort-hood-massacre-tell-tales-fearing-shooter-would-finish-job/ Fort Hood massacre survivors tell of fearing shooter would 'finish the job' https://web.archive.org/web/20120617025251/http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/15/survivors-fort-hood-massacre-tell-tales-fearing-shooter-would-finish-job/ June 17, 2012 April 5, 2025 dead Staff Sergeant Grazed in the lower right side, and shot in the left upper chest, left back, lower right thigh, upper right thigh, and right foot 20 Paul Martin Staff Sergeant Wounded in the arm, leg, and back 21 Brandy Mason 2nd Lieutenant Hip wound 22 Grant Moxon Specialist Leg wound 23 Kimberly Munley72, ¶157 Civilian Police Sergeant Hit twice in the leg 24 John PagelDevin Rose Wisconsin State Journal November 6, 2009 http://host.madison.com/news/local/john-pagel-father-of-two-had-just-arrived-at-fort/article_4080b9a2-cb5f-11de-9891-001cc4c03286.html John Pagel: Father of two had just arrived at Fort Hood https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102507/http://host.madison.com/news/local/john-pagel-father-of-two-had-just-arrived-at-fort/article_4080b9a2-cb5f-11de-9891-001cc4c03286.html June 18, 2018 dead April 5, 2025 subscription Specialist Hit through his left arm after a bullet traveled into left side of his chest 25 Dayna Ferguson Roscoe66, ¶142Courtney Zubowski KHOU February 10, 2010 http://www.khou.com/news/Family-of-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Victim-Says-Thank-You-to-Gunman-83982057.html Victim's family says 'thank you' to Fort Hood shooting suspect https://web.archive.org/web/20100212230853/http://www.khou.com/news/Family-of-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Victim-Says-Thank-You-to-Gunman-83982057.html February 12, 2010 dead April 5, 2025 Specialist Wounded in the arm, shoulder, and thigh 26 Christopher H. Royal66, ¶143 Chief Warrant Officer Started a nonprofit foundation called "32 Still Standing" to raise money to support the survivors.https://cavazossentinel.com/sports/soldier-runs-to-remember-nov-5/article_352bbe82-c0a1-5e28-8549-8d155c2751cd.html Soldier runs to remember Nov 5 Cernero Daniel Fort Hood Sentinel November 5, 2012 April 5, 2025 27 Randy RoyerTim Elliott Dothan, Alabama WTVY November 12, 2009 http://www.wtvynews4.com/news/headlines/69413897.html Local Soldier Injured in Fort Hood Attack https://web.archive.org/web/20091110152135/http://www.wtvynews4.com/news/headlines/69413897.html November 10, 2009 dead April 6, 2025 Major Wounded in the arm and leg 28 Jonathan Sims66, ¶144Charley Keyes CNN October 18, 2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/18/fort.hood.shootings/index.html Witness: Emotionless Fort Hood shooter 'wasn't happy, wasn't angry' https://web.archive.org/web/20101022043630/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/18/fort.hood.shootings/index.html October 22, 2010 April 6, 2025 dead Specialist Hit in the chest, back 29 George O. Stratton, III67, ¶145 Specialist Shoulder wound 30 Patrick Zeigler Staff Sergeant Wounded in the left shoulder, left forearm, left hip, and left side of head 31 Miguel A. Valdivia67, ¶146Jeremy Schwartz Austin American-Statesman October 18, 2010 http://www.statesman.com/news/local/witness-mans-face-was-blank-during-fort-hood-979534.html Witness: Man's face was 'blank' during Fort Hood shooting https://web.archive.org/web/20101021051025/http://www.statesman.com/news/local/witness-mans-face-was-blank-during-fort-hood-979534.html October 21, 2010 April 6, 2025 dead Sergeant Shot in the right thigh and left hip 32 Thuan Nguyen Staff Sergeant Thigh wound Perpetrator Nidal Hasan thumb|upright|Major Nidal Hasan During his court-martial on August 6, 2013, before a panel of 13 officers, Major Nidal Malik Hasan declared that he was the shooter. Hasan is unmarried and was described as socially isolated.January 2018 Born in the United States, Hasan is a practicing Muslim who, according to one of his cousins, became more devout after the deaths of his parents in 1998 and 2001. His cousin did not recall him ever expressing radical or anti-American views. Another cousin, Nader Hasan, a lawyer in Virginia, said that Nidal Hasan's opinion turned against the United States after he heard stories from his patients, who had returned from fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Because of what Hasan said was discrimination and his deepening anguish about serving in a military that fought against Muslims, he told some members of his family that he wanted to leave the military.Fort Hood suspect's religion was an issue, family says http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/fort.hood.suspect.muslim/index.html CNN November 7, 2009 April 6, 2025 November 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091126065319/http://www.cnn.com:80/2009/CRIME/11/06/fort.hood.suspect.muslim/index.html deadFlaherty Mary Pat Wan William Kravitz Derek Davenport Christian Suspect, devout Muslim from Va., wanted Army discharge, aunt said http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/06/AR2009110600907_pf.html The Washington Post November 6, 2009 April 6, 2025 June 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606194333/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/06/AR2009110600907_pf.html live From 2003 to 2009, Hasan was stationed at Walter Reed Medical Center for his internship and residency; he also had a two-year fellowship at USUHS completed in 2009. According to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Associated Press (AP), officials at Walter Reed Medical Center repeatedly expressed concern about Hasan's behavior during the entire six years he was there. Hasan's supervisors gave him poor evaluations and warned him that he was doing substandard work. In early 2008, and on later occasions, several key officials met to discuss what to do about Hasan. Attendees of these meetings reportedly included the Walter Reed chief of psychiatry, the chairman of the USUHS Psychiatry Department, two assistant chairs of the USUHS Psychiatry Department (one of whom was the director of Hasan's psychiatry fellowship), another psychiatrist, and the director of the Walter Reed psychiatric residency program. According to NPR, fellow students and faculty were "deeply troubled" by Hasan's behavior, which they described as "disconnected", "aloof", "paranoid", "belligerent" and "schizoid". NPR, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press all reported on a presentation by Hasan that was originally planned as a medical lecture for other psychiatrists but instead was about Islam.Priest Dana https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/11/09/ST2009110903704.html Fort Hood suspect warned of threats within the ranks The Washington Post November 10, 2009 April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028044959/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/11/09/ST2009110903704.html October 28, 2010 dead In that lecture, Hasan said, according to the Quran, non-believers would be sent to hell, decapitated, set on fire, and have burning oil poured down their throats. A Muslim psychiatrist in the audience raised his hand, and challenged Hasan's claims. According to the Associated Press, Hasan's lecture also "justified suicide bombings".Brown Angela K. Breed Allen G. Fort Hood suspect told 'There's something wrong with you,' after others also saw trouble ahead http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press November 7, 2009 April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107234912/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 7, 2009 dead In the summer of 2009, after completion of his programs, he was transferred to Fort Hood. At Fort Hood, Hasan rented an apartment away from other officers, in a somewhat rundown area.Jeff Brady https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120317524 Portrait Emerges Of Hasan As Troubled Man All Things Considered National Public Radio November 11, 2009 April 7, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116083532/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120317524 November 16, 2009 live Two days before the shooting, Hasan gave away furniture from his home, saying he was going to be deployed. He also handed out copies of the Quran, along with his business cards, which gave a Maryland phone number and read "Behavioral Heatlh – Mental Health – Life Skills | Nidal Hasan, MD, MPH | SoA(SWT) | Psychiatrist". The cards did not reflect his military rank. In May 2001, Hasan attended the funeral of his mother, held at the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, Virginia, which has 3,000 members. He may also have occasionally prayed there but, for a period of ten years, he prayed several times a week at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, closer to where he lived and worked. He was regularly seen at the Muslim Community Center by the imam and other members.Bob Drogin Faye Fiore https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-07-na-fort-hood-hasan7-story.html Retracing steps of suspected Fort Hood shooter Los Angeles Times November 7, 2009 April 7, 2025 dead limited https://web.archive.org/web/20091110011541/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fort-hood-hasan7-2009nov07,0,4900399,full.story November 10, 2009 His attendance at the Falls Church mosque was in the same period as that of Nawaf al-Hazmi and Hani Hanjour, two of the hijackers in the September 11 attacks, who went there from April 2001 to later in the summer.Ryan Jason Thomas Pierre Raddatz Martha How Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Slipped Through the Cracks http://abcnews.go.com/WN/FtHoodShooting/alleged-fort-hood-shooter-slipped-cracks/story?id=9039742 ABC World News ABC News November 10, 2009 April 7, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920040501/http://abcnews.go.com/WN/FtHoodShooting/alleged-fort-hood-shooter-slipped-cracks/story?id=9039742 September 20, 2015 dead A law enforcement official said that the FBI would probably look into whether Hasan associated with the hijackers. A review of Hasan's computer and his e-mail accounts revealed he had visited radical Islamist websites, a senior law enforcement official said. thumb|upright|Anwar al-Awlaki in 2008, with whom Hasan communicated in the months prior to the shootings Hasan expressed admiration for the teachings of Anwar al-Awlaki, the imam at the Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, Virginia, between 2000 and 2002. Awlaki had been the subject of several FBI investigations, and had helped hijackers al-Hazmi and Hanjour settle, and provided spiritual guidance to them when they met him at the San Diego mosque, and after they drove to the east coast. Considered moderate then, Al-Awlaki appeared to become radicalized after 2006 and was under surveillance.Maclean William http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5AA3OJ20091111 Fort Hood probe spotlights Web-savvy preacher Reuters November 11, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316195759/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5AA3OJ20091111 March 16, 2010 dead limited After Hasan wrote nearly 20 e-mails to him between December 2008 and June 2009, Hasan was investigated by the FBI. The fact that Hasan had "certain communications" with the subject of a Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation was revealed in an FBI press release made on November 11, 2009, and reporting by the media immediately revealed that the subject was Awlaki and the communications were e-mails.Maclean William http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5AA3OJ20091111 Fort Hood probe spotlights Web-savvy preacher Reuters November 11, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316195759/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5AA3OJ20091111 March 16, 2010 dead limited In one, Hasan wrote: "I can't wait to join you" in the afterlife. Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, a military analyst at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, suggested that Hasan was "either offering himself up or [had] already crossed that line in his own mind".Brian Ross Rhonda Schwartz http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/major-hasans-mail-wait-join-afterlife/story?id=9130339&singlePage=true Major Hasan's E-Mail: 'I Can't Wait to Join You' in Afterlife November 19, 2009 ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20121021235647/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/major-hasans-mail-wait-join-afterlife/story?id=9130339&singlePage=true October 21, 2012 dead April 12, 2025 Army employees were informed of the contacts at the time, but they believed that the e-mails were consistent with Hasan's professional mental health research about Muslims in the armed services, as part of his master's work in disaster and preventive psychiatry.Levin Aaron https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2016.6b10 Psychiatrist Reports Inside View of Fort Hood Killer's Evaluation Psychiatric News 51 12 2016 10.1176/appi.pn.2016.6b10 April 7, 2025 subscription A DC-based joint terrorism task force operating under the FBI was notified, and the information reviewed by one of its Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) employees, who concluded there was not sufficient information for a larger investigation. Senior officers at the Department of Defense stated they were not notified of such investigations before the shootings. Possible motives thumb|upright|Nidal Malik Hasan Immediately after the shooting, analysts and public officials openly debated Hasan's motive and the preceding psychological state. A spokesperson for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, one of the first officials to comment on Hasan's background, told reporters that Hasan was upset about his pending deployment to Afghanistan on November 28. Noel Hamad, Hasan's aunt, said that the family was not aware he was being sent to Afghanistan. Citing anonymous sources, ABC News reported on November 16, 2009, that investigators suspect that the shootings were triggered by superiors' refusal to process Hasan's requests that some of his patients be prosecuted for war crimes based on statements they made during psychiatric sessions with him. Fellow psychiatrists complained to superiors that Hasan's actions violated doctor-patient confidentiality.Rhee Joseph Abraham Mary-Rose Schecter Anna Ross Brian Officials: Major Hasan Sought 'War Crimes' Prosecution of U.S. Soldiers http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/officials-major-hasan-sought-war-crimes-prosecution-us/story?id=9019904&singlePage=true ABC News November 16, 2009 April 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130728075706/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/officials-major-hasan-sought-war-crimes-prosecution-us/story?id=9019904&singlePage=true July 28, 2013 dead Duane Reasoner, a convert to Islam whom Hasan was mentoring in the religion, said the psychiatrist did not want to be deployed. "'He said Muslims shouldn't be in the U.S. military, because obviously Muslims shouldn't kill Muslims. He told me not to join the Army.'" Senator Joe Lieberman called for a probe by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which he chaired. Lieberman said "it's premature to reach conclusions about what motivated Hasan ... I think it's very important to let the Army and the FBI go forward with this investigation before we reach any conclusions."https://www.foxnews.com/story/transcript-sen-lieberman-on-fns Transcript: Sen. Lieberman on 'FNS' Fox News Sunday Fox News November 8, 2009 April 14, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112224837/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,573056,00.html November 12, 2009 dead Two weeks later, when opening his committee's hearings, Lieberman labeled the shooting "the most destructive terrorist attack on America since September 11, 2001". An analyst of terror investigations, Carl Tobias, opined that the attack did not fit the profile of terrorism, and was more similar to the Virginia Tech massacre, committed by a student believed to be severely mentally ill. Brian Mockenhaupt of Esquire commented in November 2010 about Hasan: "...for a lonely, socially maladjusted outcast, righteousness and piety can be a comfortable cloak under which to hide."Mockenhaupt Brian http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/fort-hood-shooting-anniversary-3482706 A Year Later, Ft. Hood Survivors Won't Shrink Back to Terror Esquire November 4, 2010 April 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105194001/http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/fort-hood-shooting-anniversary-3482706 November 5, 2010 dead limited Michael Scheuer, the retired former head of the Bin Laden Issue Station, and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey have called the event a terrorist attack, as has the terrorism expert Walid Phares. Retired General Barry McCaffrey said on Anderson Cooper 360° that "it's starting to appear as if this was a domestic terrorist attack on fellow soldiers by a major in the Army who we educated for six years while he was giving off these vibes of disloyalty to his own force". Some of Hasan's former colleagues have said he performed substandard work and occasionally unnerved them by expressing fervent Islamic views and deep opposition to the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Others were more concerned about his apparent mental instability and paranoid behaviors.Brown Angela K. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=TXBEA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Muslim leader had troubling talks with suspect Associated Press November 7, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107195113/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=TXBEA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 7, 2009 dead Throughout his years at Walter Reed, heads of departments had regularly discussed his mental state, as they were "deeply concerned" about his behavior. Brian Levin of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism wrote that the case sits at the crossroads of crime, terrorism and mental distress. He compared the possible role of religion to the beliefs of Scott Roeder, a Christian who murdered Dr. George Tiller, who practiced abortion. Such offenders "often self-radicalize from a volatile mix of personal distress, psychological issues, and an ideology that can be sculpted to justify and explain their anti-social leanings". At his trial in June 2013, Hasan declared his motive as wanting to defend the lives of the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan. Army prosecutors said that he sought to align himself with Islamic extremists.Fernandez Manny Fort Hood Suspect Says Rampage Was to Defend Afghan Taliban Leaders https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/fort-hood-suspect-says-he-was-defending-taliban-leaders.html The New York Times June 4, 2013 March 16, 2025 June 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130608200308/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/fort-hood-suspect-says-he-was-defending-taliban-leaders.html live Hasan's description of motives In August 2013, Fox News released documents from Hasan in which he explained his motives. Most of the documents included the acronym "SoA", which is considered shorthand for "Soldier of Allah". In one document, Hasan wrote that he was required to renounce any oaths that required him to defend any man-made constitution over the commandments mandated in Islam. In another document, he wrote, "I invite the world to read the book of All-Mighty Allah and decide for themselves if it is the truth from their Lord. My desire is to help people attain heaven by the mercy of their Lord." In another document, Hasan wrote that there was a fundamental and irreconcilable conflict between American democracy and Islamic governance. Specifically: ... in an American democracy, 'we the people' govern according to what 'we the people' think is right or wrong, even if it specifically goes against what All-Mighty God commands. He further explained that separation of Church and State is an unacceptable attempt to get along with unbelievers, because "Islam was brought to prevail over other religions" and not to be equal with or subservient to them.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hasan-sends-writings-to-fox-news-ahead-of-fort-hood-shooting-trial Hasan sends writings to Fox News ahead of Fort Hood shooting trial Catherine Herridge Pamela Browne August 1, 2013 Fox News April 14, 2025 October 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131018035203/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/01/hasan-sends-writings-ahead-fort-hood-shooting-trial/ dead Reaction Many have characterized the attack as terrorism.Brown Angela K. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=GANEW&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Fort Hood shooting victims seek added benefits October 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026104743/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=GANEW&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT October 26, 2012 dead Associated Press April 14, 2025 A group of soldiers and families have sought to have the defense secretary designate the shooting a "terrorist attack;" this would provide them with benefits equal to injuries in combat. The FBI found no evidence to indicate Hasan had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot, classifying him as a homegrown violent extremist.https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-is-everyone-still-missing-the-real-story-of-the-fort-hood-massacre/ Why Is Everyone Still Missing the Real Story of the Fort Hood Massacre? Mike Baker Fox News November 5, 2010 April 15, 2025 January 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110110043343/http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/11/05/mike-baker-fort-hood-massacre-anniversary-terrorism-al-qaeda-hasan/ dead https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches/the-post-9-11-fbi-the-bureaus-response-to-evolving-threats The Post 9/11 FBI: The Bureau's Response to Evolving Threats Mark Giuliano FBI April 14, 2011 June 27, 2016 April 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419003548/http://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches/the-post-9-11-fbi-the-bureaus-response-to-evolving-threats dead Conversely, the Defense Department currently classifies Hasan's attack as an act of workplace violence and would not make further statements until the court martial.Crabtree Susan http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/18/fort-hood-victims-see-similarities-to-benghazi/ Fort Hood victims see similarities to Benghazi The Washington Times October 18, 2012 March 23, 2025 October 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028035204/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/18/fort-hood-victims-see-similarities-to-benghazi/?page=all dead President Obama thumb|U.S. President Barack Obama at the memorial service for the victims of the shooting rampage The U.S. President's initial response to the attack came during a scheduled speech at the Tribal Nations Conference for America's 564 federally recognized Native American tribes. Obama was criticized by various news outlets for being "insensitive" to viewers' perceived emotional distress, speaking too colloquially by giving a "shout-out" to a member of the audience and assuming a "jocular" tone for the first three minutes of his speech rather than immediately according the moment sufficient gravitas. Later, the President delivered the memorial eulogy to the victims. Reaction to his memorial speech was largely positive, with some deeming it one of his best. Ambinder Marc The Best Speech Obama's Given Since...Maybe Ever The Atlantic November 10, 2009 https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/11/the-best-speech-obamas-given-sincemaybe-ever/29941/ April 15, 2025 April 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100403023512/http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/11/the-best-speech-obamas-given-sincemaybe-ever/29941/ dead subscription Gay Mara At Fort Hood, Obama Wins Praise as Eulogizer-in-Chief Atlantic Wire November 11, 2009 http://www.theatlanticwire.com/opinions/view/opinion/At-Fort-Hood-Obama-Wins-Praise-as-Eulogizer-in-Chief-1559 July 8, 2010 December 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214060714/http://www.theatlanticwire.com/opinions/view/opinion/At-Fort-Hood-Obama-Wins-Praise-as-Eulogizer-in-Chief-1559 dead The speech was criticized by a reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who found the speech largely absent of emotion, Williamson Elizabeth Obama Delivers Largely Unemotional Speech at Fort Hood The Wall Street Journal November 10, 2009 https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/10/obama-delivers-largely-unemotional-speech-at-fort-hood/ April 15, 2025 March 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329090549/http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/10/obama-delivers-largely-unemotional-speech-at-fort-hood/ dead while National Review columnist Andrew C. McCarthy criticized Obama for refusing to acknowledge Islamic terrorism as having a role in the shooting.http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/190024/still-willfully-blind-andrew-c-mccarthy Still Willfully Blind McCarthy, Andrew C. November 10, 2009 National Review April 15, 2025 November 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112162439/http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OWE4YTM3MmZlODFjYjUxYzg3MzNlZWIzMjE0MmIwMWU= dead limited On December 6, 2015, in his speech addressing terrorism, Obama included the Fort Hood shooting among Islamic inspired terrorist incidents. Fort Hood personnel Retired Army colonel Terry Lee, who had worked with Hasan, said the psychiatrist expressed the hope that Obama would withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, and argued with military colleagues who supported the wars. thumb|Army Secretary John McHugh and Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. discussing the shooting at a press conference at Fort Hood US Government A spokesman for the Defense Department called the shooting an "isolated and tragic case", and Defense Secretary Robert Gates pledged that his department would do "everything in its power to help the Fort Hood community get through these difficult times."https://www.army.mil/article/29930/mchugh_others_express_sadness_over_fort_hood_tragedy McHugh, others express sadness over Fort Hood tragedy Baker Fred W. III U.S. Army November 6, 2009 April 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091212201325/http://www.army.mil:80/-news/2009/11/06/29930-mchugh-others-express-sadness-over-fort-hood-tragedy December 12, 2009 dead The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Carl Levin, and numerous politicians, expressed condolences to the victims and their families. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stated "we object to—and do not believe—that anti-Muslim sentiment should emanate from this ... This was an individual who does not, obviously, represent the Muslim faith."http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/NATIONAL/711089845/1010 Fort Hood killer 'does not represent Muslims': American security chief Bardsley Daniel The National Abu Dhabi November 9, 2009 April 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091114102627/http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/NATIONAL/711089845/1010 November 14, 2009 dead Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. said "I'm concerned that this increased speculation could cause a backlash against some of our Muslim soldiers ... Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that's worse." In January 2010, a senior Obama administration official, who declined to be named, referred to the shooting as "an act of terrorism".Fort Hood shooting was terrorism, U.S. says Stewart Phil http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60E5TA20100115 Reuters January 15, 2010 April 19, 2025 January 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118074410/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60E5TA20100115 dead limited However, other administration officials did not refer to the shootings as a terrorist event.Pentagon Report on Fort Hood Details Failures Elisabeth Bumiller Scott Shane https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/us/politics/16hasan.html The New York Times January 15, 2010 March 16, 2025 A senior administration official, briefing reporters in a telephone conference call after the release of the report, described the shooting rampage as "an act of terrorism", although the official provided no details and stopped short of saying that Major Hasan had been directed or inspired to act by any overseas militant groups. January 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100122083334/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/us/politics/16hasan.html live Several people, including Senator Joe Lieberman and General Barry McCaffrey, have called the event a terrorist attack. The United States Department of Defense and federal law enforcement agencies had classified the shootings as an act of workplace violence. This was changed by the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act which broadened the criteria for awarding the Purple Heart to include "an attack by a foreign terrorist organization....if the attack was inspired or motivated by the foreign terrorist organization." This allowed the Army to award the Purple Heart, and its civilian equivalent, The Defense of Freedom Medal, to victims of the attack. The U.S. government declined requests from survivors and family members of the slain to categorize the Fort Hood shooting as an act of terrorism, or motivated by militant Islamic religious convictions. In November 2011, a group of survivors and family members filed a lawsuit against the government for negligence in preventing the attack, and to force the government to classify the shootings as terrorism. The Pentagon argued that charging Hasan with terrorism was not possible within the military justice system and that such action could harm military prosecutors' ability to sustain a guilty verdict against Hasan. Victims of the shooting were denied Purple Hearts and associate benefits.Berkowitz Ned 2 August 2013 Justice for Fort Hood Heroes Act Introduced https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/justice-fort-hood-heroes-act-introduced/story?id=19858007&singlePage=true ABC News April 19, 2025 August 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130803024422/https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/justice-fort-hood-heroes-act-introduced/story?id=19858007&singlePage=true dead In 2013, during the 113th United States Congress, Representative Carter submitted the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act for consideration.https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3111/related-bills H.R.3111 - Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act September 17, 2013 U.S. Congress April 21, 2025 The bill was referred to committee.Evans Jon November 12, 2013 Special Report: The Fort Hood Fight - Survivors battle for benefits http://www.wect.com/story/23906271/special-report-the-fort-hood-fight-survivors-battle-for-benefits WECT Wilmington, NC April 19, 2025 April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407234603/http://www.wect.com/story/23906271/special-report-the-fort-hood-fight-survivors-battle-for-benefits live In 2015, a similar bill was introduced in the legislature of Texas, to award the Texas Purple Heart Medal to the shooting victims.Hadlock Robert January 29, 2015 Bill would award Texas Purple Heart to Fort Hood victims http://kxan.com/2015/01/29/bill-would-award-texas-purple-heart-to-fort-hood-victims/ KXAN Austin April 19, 2025 February 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150223051220/http://kxan.com/2015/01/29/bill-would-award-texas-purple-heart-to-fort-hood-victims/ dead The National Defense Authorization Act 2015 authorizes the Department of Defense to award Purple Heart Medals to those wounded during the attack. The award was previously denied due to the categorization of the event as "workplace violence". The law requires that the Department of Defense to define the event as an "international terrorist attack".Merchant Nomaan https://apnews.com/united-states-senate-general-news-senate-elections-united-states-government-united-states-congress-fc109aa9532a4376bf3efaddf130e927 Fort Hood attack victims closer to Purple Hearts Associated Press December 12, 2014 April 21, 2025Nomaan Merchant Associated Press Fort Hood Victims File New Purple Heart Petition https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-hood-victims-file-new-purple-heart-petition/88739/ NBCDFW December 31, 2014 April 21, 2025 In February 2015, the Department of the Army approved awarding of the Purple Heart to those injured by Hasan during the shooting, providing those injured with a higher degree of services from Veterans Affairs.Dickson Patrick 6 February 2015 Army to award Purple Heart to Fort Hood shooting victims http://www.stripes.com/news/army-to-award-purple-heart-to-fort-hood-shooting-victims-1.328220 Stars & Stripes April 26, 2025 February 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208235427/http://www.stripes.com/news/army-to-award-purple-heart-to-fort-hood-shooting-victims-1.328220 dead Forsyth Jim 6 February 2015 Army clears way for Purple Hearts for Fort Hood shootings https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0LA28Q20150206 Reuters April 26, 2025 January 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101150239/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0LA28Q20150206 dead limited Kesling Ben February 6, 2015 Army Approves Purple Hearts for Troops Wounded in Fort Hood Attack https://www.wsj.com/articles/army-approves-purple-hearts-for-troops-wounded-in-fort-hood-attack-1423264212 The Wall Street Journal April 26, 2025 February 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208225403/https://www.wsj.com/articles/army-approves-purple-hearts-for-troops-wounded-in-fort-hood-attack-1423264212 live subscription The Army presented the Purple Hearts on April 10, 2015.Svitek Patrick https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/10/long-awaited-purple-hearts-awarded-fort-hood-victi/ Long-Awaited Purple Hearts Awarded to Fort Hood Shooting Victims The Texas Tribune April 10, 2015 April 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414034459/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/10/long-awaited-purple-hearts-awarded-fort-hood-victi/ April 14, 2015 live Following the awarding, benefits for those wounded in hostile fire were extended to the Purple Heart recipients, and it was announced that those killed and injured during the 2009 Little Rock recruiting office shooting would also receive the Purple Heart.Bailey David Fort Hood attack Purple Heart recipients to get added benefits https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0N72FV20150416 Reuters April 16, 2015 April 26, 2025 January 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124051532/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-army-forthood-idUSKBN0N72FV20150416 dead limited Veteran groups thumb|Family members and troops attend a memorial service honoring the victims of the massacre. Veterans groups across the United States expressed condolences for victims of the attack. American Legion National Commander Clarence E. Hill stated, "The American Legion extends condolences to the victims and the families of those affected by the shootings at Fort Hood."Callaghan Phillip M. Legion responds to Fort Hood tragedy http://www.legion.org/troops/3417/legion-responds-fort-hood-tragedy The American Legion November 6, 2009 April 30, 2025 November 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091119042223/http://www.legion.org/troops/3417/legion-responds-fort-hood-tragedy dead Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. states, "The entire military family is grieving right now. I just want them to know they do not grieve alone. Our hearts and prayers are with them."Tradewell Tomas J. Sr. VFW Grieves Over Fort Hood Tragedy http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/VFW-Grieves-Over-Fort-Hood-Tragedy/ Veterans of Foreign Wars November 6, 2009 April 30, 2025 November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091111192229/http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=5280 dead Military policy on bases The Army places strict restrictions on personal firearms carried onto Fort Hood and other bases. Military weapons are used only for training or by base security. Personal weapons brought on base are required to be secured at all times and must be registered with the provost marshal. Specialist Jerry Richard, a soldier working at the Readiness Center, said he felt this policy left the soldiers vulnerable to violent assaults: "Overseas you are ready for it. But here you can't even defend yourself." Jacob Sullum, an opponent of gun control, described the base as a "gun-free zone".http://reason.com/archives/2009/11/11/the-folly-of-unilateral-disarm The Folly of Unilateral Disarmament Jacob Sullum November 11, 2009 Reason April 30, 2025 November 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091113021805/http://reason.com/archives/2009/11/11/the-folly-of-unilateral-disarm live Hasan's family A spokeswoman for the Hasan family said that the actions of their relative were "despicable and deplorable", and did not reflect how they were raised.Military falls silent for victims for Fort Hood shootings Scott Huddleston Sig Christenson http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Military-falls-silent-for-victims-of-Fort-Hood-1609044.php Houston Chronicle November 5, 2009 April 30, 2025 November 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107064204/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6706442.html dead American Muslim groups The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the shooting and noted that it was not in keeping with Muslim teachings. CAIR president called the shooting a "cowardly attack" and added: "No political or religious ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate violence."Kahn Carrie https://www.npr.org/2009/11/06/120159279/muslims-worry-about-backlash-from-post-shooting Muslims Worry About Backlash From Post Shooting Morning Edition November 6, 2009 May 2, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109052109/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120159279 November 9, 2009 live Salman al-Ouda, a dissident Saudi cleric and former inspiration to Osama bin Laden, condemned the shooting, saying the incident would have bad consequences: ...undoubtedly this man might have a psychological problem; he may be a psychiatrist but he [also] might have had psychological distress, as he was being commissioned to go to Iraq or Afghanistan, and he was capable of refusing to work whatever the consequences were." The senior analyst at the NEFA Foundation described Ouda's comments as "a good indication of how far on a tangent Anwar al-Awlaki is. Anwar al-Awlaki Anwar al-Awlaki Soon after the attack, Anwar al-Awlaki posted praise for Hasan for the shooting on his website. He wrote, "Nidal Hasan is a hero, the fact that fighting against the U.S. Army is an Islamic duty today cannot be disputed. Nidal has killed soldiers who were about to be deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in order to kill Muslims." In March 2010, Al-Awlaki alleged that the Obama administration tried to portray Hasan's actions as an individual act of violence from an estranged individual, and that it was trying to suppress information for the American public. He said: Until this moment the administration is refusing to release the e-mails exchanged between myself and Nidal. And after the operation of our brother Umar Farouk the initial comments coming from the administration were looking the same – another attempt at covering up the truth. But Al Qaeda cut off Obama from deceiving the world again by issuing their statement claiming responsibility for the operation.al-Awlaki Anwar https://archive.org/details/bidayatul-mujtahid-wal-muqtashid/A%20Call%20to%20Jihad/page/n1/mode/2up A Call to Jihad Ansar al-Mujahideen May 2, 2025 (Note: The US investigation found no evidence that ties Hasan to al-Qaeda. See section below.) On April 6, 2010, The New York Times reported that President Obama had authorized the targeted killing of al-Awlaki, who had been hunted by the Yemen government since going into hiding.Shane Scott U.S. Approves Targeted Killing of American Cleric https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/world/middleeast/07yemen.html The New York Times April 7, 2010 March 16, 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100411053354/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/world/middleeast/07yemen.html April 11, 2010 On September 30, 2011, two Predator drones fired missiles at a vehicle with al-Awlaki aboard, killing him and Samir Khan.http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/30/us-yemen-awlaki-idUSTRE78T0W320110930 CIA drone kills U.S.-born al Qaeda cleric in Yemen Solomon Erika Ghobari Mohammed Reuters September 30, 2011 May 2, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002182117/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/30/us-yemen-awlaki-idUSTRE78T0W320110930 October 2, 2011 dead limitedExpert Discusses Ties Between Hasan, Radical Imam https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287913 All Things Considered NPR November 10, 2009 January 15, 2013 U.S. intelligence officials had intercepted e-mails between Hasan and a militant Muslim cleric called Anwar al-Awlaki. June 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628201507/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287913 live Investigation and prosecution thumb|The American flag at Fort Hood, Texas, flown at half-staff during a memorial ceremony honoring the victims of the mass shooting The criminal investigation was conducted jointly by the FBI, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, and the Texas Rangers Division. As a member of the military, Hasan is subject to the jurisdiction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (military law). He was initially represented by Belton, Texas-based John P. Galligan, a criminal defense attorney and retired US Army Colonel. Hasan regained consciousness on November 9, but refused to talk to investigators.Pelofsky Jeremy Entous Adam https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/fort-hood-suspect-contacted-islamist-sources-idUSTRE5A85DK/ Fort Hood suspect contacted Islamist: sources Reuters November 10, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316044437/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5A85DK20091110 March 16, 2010 dead limited The investigative officer in charge of his article 32 hearing was Colonel James L. Pohl, who had previously led the investigation into the Abu Ghraib abuses, and is the Chief Presiding Officer of the Guantanamo military commissions.Huddleston Scott Hasan lawyer raps Army's calendar https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=0D10F2CADB4B24C0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12DC6AC70CED4F98 San Antonio Express-News February 9, 2010 10A March 17, 2025 Newsbank On November 9, 2009, the FBI said that investigators believed Hasan had acted alone. They disclosed that they had reviewed evidence which included conversations from 2008, with someone that an official identified as Anwar al-Awlaki, but that they did not find any evidence that Hasan had received orders or help from anyone. According to a November 11 press release, after preliminary examination of Hasan's computers and internet activity, they had found no information to indicate he had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot, stressing the "early stages" of the review. They said no e-mail communications with outside facilitators or known terrorists were found. Investigators were evaluating reports that, in May 2001, Hasan had attended a mosque in Virginia for the funeral of his mother, which was attended that spring and summer by two of the 9/11 hijackers. The imam was the American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, then considered a moderate.Taranto James 'Moderate' Meets Maker https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204138204576602984278140322 The Wall Street Journal September 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001170535/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204138204576602984278140322.html October 1, 2011 subscription dead March 16, 2025 Awlaki has since been accused of aiding the 9/11 plot and since 2006–2007 has been identified as radicalized. Investigators were trying to determine if al-Awlaki's teachings influenced Hasan.Hasan Computer Reveals No Terror Ties http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/08/national/main5578580.shtml CBS News November 8, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091111121122/http://www.cbsnews.com:80/stories/2009/11/08/national/main5578580.shtml November 11, 2009 dead Hasan attended services at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.https://time.com/archive/6690012/the-fort-hood-killer-terrified-or-terrorist/ The Fort Hood Killer: Terrified ... or Terrorist? Time November 11, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091115062102/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1938415,00.html November 15, 2009 liveMcGreal Chris https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/06/fort-hood-shootings-nidal-hasan Fort Hood shootings: Nidal Hasan's quiet manner hid hostility to US army The Guardian November 6, 2009 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091110034554/https://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/06/fort-hood-shootings-nidal-hasan November 10, 2009 live Army officials operated "on the belief that he acted alone and had no help". No motive for the shootings was offered, but they believed Hasan had written an Internet posting that appeared to support suicide bombings. Sen. Lieberman opined that Hasan was under personal stress and may have turned to Islamic extremism. In pressing charges against Hasan, the Department of Defense and the DOJ agreed that Hasan would be prosecuted in a military court. Observers noted this was consistent with investigators' concluding he had acted alone. On November 12 and December 2, respectively, Hasan was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder by the Army. Prosecutors did not file a count for the death of the Francheska Velez's three-month old fetus, although such a charge would have been possible under Article 119a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. If civilian prosecutors indicted him for being part of a terrorist plot, it could have justified moving all or part of his case into federal criminal courts under U.S. anti-terrorism laws. The military justice system rarely carries out capital punishment—and no executions have been carried out since 1961, though Ronald Gray came close to execution in 2008. Trial In January 2011, Hasan was judged sane for trial by a sanity board, composed of doctors and psychologists. This allowed a capital trial, and more information about his mental state at the time of the shootings was able to be introduced by the defense during the trial. He was formally arraigned on July 20, 2011. He did not enter a plea, and the judge granted a request by Hasan's attorneys that a plea be entered later. The judge set a court-martial date for March 5, 2012.Fernandez Manny https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/us/21hood.html Major Is Arraigned in Fort Hood Killings https://web.archive.org/web/20110728200325/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/us/21hood.html July 28, 2011 live The New York Times July 21, 2011 March 16, 2025Shannon Kelley Texas base shooting trial set for March 2012 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shooting-texas-idUSTRE76J6DU20110720 Reuters May 3, 2025 July 20, 2011 June 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130621171822/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/20/us-usa-shooting-texas-idUSTRE76J6DU20110720 dead limited Later, the court-martial date was pushed back after Hasan switched lawyers, to provide them time to prepare his defense.Accused Fort Hood massacre shooter to seek another delay Jim Forsyth https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/accused-fort-hood-massacre-shooter-to-seek-another-delay-idUSBRE85H1UW/ June 18, 2012 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120619055846/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/18/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE85H1UV20120618 June 19, 2012 dead limited Having previously instructed Hasan to follow Army regulations and shave a beard he had grown, the judge, Colonel Gregory Gross, found him in contempt in July 2012 and fined him. His court-martial was set to begin on August 20, 2012.Judge: Fort Hood suspect could be shaved Associated Press http://news.yahoo.com/judge-fort-hood-suspect-could-forcibly-shaved-170209586.html Yahoo News July 25, 2012 March 16, 2025 July 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729065209/http://news.yahoo.com/judge-fort-hood-suspect-could-forcibly-shaved-170209586.html dead He was fined again for retaining his beard, and was warned that he could be forcibly shaved prior to his court-martial.Fort Hood suspect fined again for having beard Angela K. Brown http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=ORLAG&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT https://web.archive.org/web/20120805061642/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=ORLAG&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead August 5, 2012 August 3, 2012 May 3, 2025 On August 14, military judge Col. Gregory Gross declined any further delays to the August 20 court martial date.Brown Angela K. http://news.yahoo.com/judge-refuses-further-delay-fort-hood-trial-161400605.html Judge refuses to further delay Fort Hood trial Associated Press Yahoo News August 14, 2012 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819011638/http://news.yahoo.com:80/judge-refuses-further-delay-fort-hood-trial-161400605.html August 19, 2012 dead Hasan objected to being shaved against his will, and his attorney's appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Hasan said having a beard was part of his religious belief.Brown Angela K. Fort Hood suspect's trial on hold over beard http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-suspects-trial-hold-over-beard-193943163.html Associated Press Yahoo News August 15, 2012 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819015330/http://news.yahoo.com:80/fort-hood-suspects-trial-hold-over-beard-193943163.html August 19, 2012 dead On August 27, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ruled that the trial could continue but did not rule whether Hasan could be forcibly shaved, having previously rejected previous attempts by Hasan to receive "religious accommodation" from Army Regulation to wear his beard.Brooks Karen Military says trial of accused Fort Hood shooter can go ahead http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/27/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE87Q17620120827 Reuters August 27, 2012 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828001923/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/27/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE87Q17620120827 August 28, 2012 dead limited On September 6, Col. Gross ordered that Hasan be shaved after it was determined that the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act did not apply to this case; however, it will not be enforced until his appeals are exhausted, further delaying the trial.Fort Hood Shooting Suspect's Beard Must Be Shaved, Military Judge Rules Manny Ramirez https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/us/judge-in-fort-hood-case-orders-maj-nidal-malik-hasans-beard-shaved.html The New York Times September 6, 2012 May 3, 2025 September 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913231211/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/us/judge-in-fort-hood-case-orders-maj-nidal-malik-hasans-beard-shaved.html live On September 21, defense attorneys of Hasan filed two appeals with the Army Court of Criminal Appeals regarding his beard, postponing the trial.Fort Hood suspect appeals beard shaving order http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-suspect-appeals-beard-shaving-order-201503073.html Associated Press Yahoo News September 21, 2012 May 3, 2025 September 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120924205414/http://news.yahoo.com:80/fort-hood-suspect-appeals-beard-shaving-order-201503073.html dead In mid-October, the Army Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Colonel Gross' decision that Hasan could be forcibly shaved.Brown Angela K. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/court-fort-hood-suspect-can-be-forcibly-shaved Court: Fort Hood suspect can be forcibly shaved Associated Press October 18, 2012 March 17, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018233520/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/court-fort-hood-suspect-can-be-forcibly-shaved October 18, 2012 dead Hasan's attorneys filed an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces seeking to overturn the lower court, and to have Gross removed.Fort Hood suspect appeals forcible-shaving ruling http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_BEARD?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME Associated Press November 7, 2012 March 17, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109145254/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_BEARD?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME November 9, 2012 dead On December 4, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces vacated Major Hasan's six convictions for contempt of court and removed the judge, Colonel Gregory Gross, from the case, stating he had not shown the requisite impartiality. The Court of Appeals overturned an order to have Hasan's beard be forcibly shaven; it did not rule on whether Hasan's religious rights had been violated.Fort Hood Nidal Hasan shooting trial judge removed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20589733 BBC News December 3, 2012 December 4, 2012 December 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121204050830/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20589733 live Brown Angela K. Judge removed in Fort Hood shooting rampage case Associated Press Yahoo News http://news.yahoo.com/judge-removed-fort-hood-shooting-rampage-case-000823016.html December 3, 2012 May 3, 2025 December 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207111616/http://news.yahoo.com:80/judge-removed-fort-hood-shooting-rampage-case-000823016.html dead The Court of Appeals additionally ruled that it was the military command's responsibility, not the military judge, to ensure Hasan met grooming standards.Suspect in Ft. Hood shootings can keep his beard – for now Matt Pearce https://www.latimes.com/world/la-xpm-2012-dec-03-la-na-hasan-judge-20121204-story.html Los Angeles Times December 3, 2012 May 3, 2025 December 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209070152/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hasan-judge-20121204,0,4626692.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes/news/nationworld/nation+%28L.A.+Times+-+National+News%29 dead limited The Army's Judge Advocate General appointed a new judge to replace Gross, Colonel Tara A. Osborn.Texas: New Judge in Fort Hood Shooting Case Manny Fernandez https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/us/texas-new-judge-in-fort-hood-shooting-case.html The New York Times December 4, 2012 December 11, 2012 December 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209124915/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/us/texas-new-judge-in-fort-hood-shooting-case.html live Judge in Hasan case removed Sig Christenson http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/military/article/Judge-in-Hasan-case-removed-4088039.php San Antonio Express-News December 4, 2012 March 17, 2025 December 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131229094030/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Appeals-court-removes-Hasan-s-judge-4088039.php live limited The ruling was called "unusual" by Jeffrey Addicott of the Center for Terrorism Law at St. Mary's University, and called "rare" by military defense attorney Frank Spinner. In January 2013, Osborn was deliberating whether to remove the death penalty, due to the Defense attorney's claim that LTG Donald M. Campbell, Jr. was not impartial when it was decided that Hasan would face the death penalty.Hasan faces death penalty Sig Christenson http://www.expressnews.com/news/military/article/Hasan-faces-death-penalty-1454855.php San Antonio Express-News July 7, 2011 March 17, 2025 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710035435/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Hasan-faces-death-penalty-1454855.php live Fort Hood shooting suspect wants death penalty out Angela K. Brown Associated Press http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-shooting-suspect-wants-death-penalty-230636847.html3 Yahoo News January 24, 2013 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130201023923/http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-shooting-suspect-wants-death-penalty-230636847.html February 1, 2013 dead On January 31, Osborn ruled that a capital murder trial was constitutional, based on a 1996 Supreme Court case regarding Dwight J. Loving; Osborn additionally ruled that her court did not have jurisdiction regarding Hasan's beard, and it was a matter to take up with Hasan's chain of command.Death penalty still a possibility for Hasan Philip Jankowski http://kdhnews.com/news/death-penalty-still-a-possibility-for-hasan/article_40957a18-6b66-11e2-bca3-0019bb30f31a.html Killeen Daily Herald January 31, 2013 May 3, 2025 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053552/http://kdhnews.com/news/death-penalty-still-a-possibility-for-hasan/article_40957a18-6b66-11e2-bca3-0019bb30f31a.html dead On February 28 2013, Col. Osborn scheduled the court-martial to start on May 29, 2013, with jury selection starting July 1.Fort Hood shooting suspect trial set for May 29 Angela K. Brown Associated Press Yahoo News http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-shooting-suspect-trial-set-may-29-203438615.html February 28, 2013 May 3, 2025 March 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130303031355/http://news.yahoo.com:80/fort-hood-shooting-suspect-trial-set-may-29-203438615.html dead On June 3, 2013, a military judge gave approval for Hasan to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial. His attorneys were to remain on the case but only if he asked for their help. Jury selection started on June 5 and opening arguments took place on August 6.Fort Hood accused Hasan 'can represent himself' BBC News June 3, 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22760465 May 3, 2025 June 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130611060156/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22760465 liveForsyth Jim Judge rules Fort Hood suspect can represent himself http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/03/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE9520RV20130603 Reuters June 3, 2013 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130605155508/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/03/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE9520RV20130603 June 5, 2013 dead limited Col. Osborn ruled on June 14, 2013, that Hasan could not claim as a part of his defense that he was defending the Taliban.Johnson M. Alex Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan banned from arguing he was defending the Taliban http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/14/18960053-fort-hood-gunman-nidal-hasan-banned-from-arguing-he-was-defending-the-taliban May 3, 2025 NBC News June 14, 2013 July 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130720052154/http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/14/18960053-fort-hood-gunman-nidal-hasan-banned-from-arguing-he-was-defending-the-taliban dead During an exclusive interview with Fox News, Hasan justified his actions during the Fort Hood shooting by claiming that the US military was at war with Islam.Herridge Catherine Browne Pamela Accused Fort Hood shooter releases statement to Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/accused-fort-hood-shooter-releases-statement-to-fox-news May 3, 2025 Fox News July 26, 2013 July 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130731131821/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/07/26/accused-fort-hood-shooter-claims-us-military-at-war-with-his-religion/ dead During the first day of the trial on August 6, Hasan—representing himself— admitted that he was the gunman during the Fort Hood shootings in 2009 and stated that the evidence would show that he was the shooter. He also told the panel hearing that he had "switched sides" and regarded himself as a Mujahideen waging "jihad" against the United States.Allen Nick I am the shooter: US army major Nidal Hasan declares as he faces court martial over Fort Hood massacre https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10226875/I-am-the-shooter-US-army-major-Nidal-Hasan-declares-as-he-faces-court-martial-over-Fort-Hood-massacre.html May 3, 2025 The Daily Telegraph London August 6, 2013 August 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130809085918/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10226875/I-am-the-shooter-US-army-major-Nidal-Hasan-declares-as-he-faces-court-martial-over-Fort-Hood-massacre.html dead By August 7, disagreements between Hasan and his stand-by defense team led Judge Osborn to suspend the proceedings. Hasan's defense attorneys were concerned that his defense strategy would lead to him receiving the death penalty. Since the prosecution had sought the death penalty, his defense team sought to prevent this.Merchant Nomaan Weber Paul Lawyer: Hasan intent on getting death sentence http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=SCAND&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT May 3, 2025 August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130807222251/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=SCAND&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead Overall, the trial cost almost $5 million, with the largest expense being transportation, followed by expert witness fees.https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/records-show-how-us-government-spent-nearly-5-million-on-hasan-trial/1958861/ Friedman Scott Records Show How U.S. Government Spent Nearly $5 Million on Hasan Trial NBCDFW.com KXAS-TV October 5, 2013 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20131007024401/http://www.nbcdfw.com:80/investigations/Records-Show-How-US-Government-Spent-Nearly-5-Million-on-Hasan-Trial-226547461.html October 7, 2013 live Conviction and sentencing On August 23, 2013, following a seven-hour deliberation, the jury convicted Hasan on all charges.Carter Chelsea J. Carter Nidal Hasan convicted in Fort Hood shootings; jurors can decide death http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/justice/nidal-hasan-court-martial-friday/index.html CNN August 24, 2013 August 23, 2013 December 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013459/http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/justice/nidal-hasan-court-martial-friday/index.html live Five days later, a U.S. military court sentenced him to death for the shootings.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nidal-hasan-sentenced-to-death-for-fort-hood-shooting-rampage/2013/08/28/aad28de2-0ffa-11e3-bdf6-e4fc677d94a1_story.html Kenber Billy Nidal Hasan sentenced to death for Fort Hood shooting rampage August 28, 2013 The Washington Post March 23, 2025 April 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140403051024/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nidal-hasan-sentenced-to-death-for-fort-hood-shooting-rampage/2013/08/28/aad28de2-0ffa-11e3-bdf6-e4fc677d94a1_story.html dead limited At the time of his sentencing, he became the sixth person on military death row.Graczyk Michael Merchant Nomaan Soldier sentenced to death for Fort Hood shooting http://bigstory.ap.org/article/his-life-line-fort-hood-gunman-blocks-lawyers Associated Press August 28, 2013 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130831131947/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/his-life-line-fort-hood-gunman-blocks-lawyers August 31, 2013 dead On October 5, 2026, President Donald J. Trump approved Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's request that Hasan be executed by Army firing squad.Simkins J. D. 2026-10-06 Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/10/06/fort-hood-mass-shooter-nidal-malik-hasan-to-die-by-us-army-firing-squad/ 2026-10-06 Army Times en His execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026.Cooper Johnathan J. Mass murderer Nidal Hasan set for Dec. 3 execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, email states https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/nidal-hasan-execution-date-fort-hood-firing-squad-october-2026/ CBS News October 6, 2026 October 7, 2026 On October 8, 2026, Hegseth said that the execution would be livestreamed for public viewing. However, on October 15, President Trump reversed this decision, stating that only the immediate families of the victims of the shooting would watch it in person.Pager Tyler Ismay John Jaffe Greg 2026-10-15 Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/trump-hasan-fort-hood-execution-livestream.html 2026-10-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Internal investigations Joint Terrorism Task Force The FBI noted that Hasan had first been brought to their attention in December 2008 by a Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Communications between Hasan and al-Awlaki, and other similar communications, were reviewed and considered to be consistent with Hasan's professional research at the Walter Reed Medical Center. "Because the content of the communications was explainable by his research and nothing else derogatory was found, the JTTF concluded that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning." In December 2009, FBI Director Robert Mueller appointed William H. Webster, a former director of the FBI, to establish a commission to conduct an independent review of the FBI's handling of assessing the risk that Hasan posed. On January 15, 2010, the Department of Defense released the findings of its investigation, which found that the department was unprepared to defend against internal threats. Secretary Robert Gates said that previous incidents had not drawn enough attention to workplace violence and "self-radicalization" within the military. He also suggested that some officials may be held responsible for not drawing attention to Hasan prior to the shooting. The department report did not touch upon Hasan's motives. James Corum, a retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and Dean at the Baltic Defence College in Estonia, called the Defense Department report "a travesty" for failing to mention Hasan's devotion to Islam and his radicalization.Corum James http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamescorum/100023177/pentagon-report-on-fort-hood-is-a-travesty-that-doesnt-even-mention-islam/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100125153031/http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamescorum/100023177/pentagon-report-on-fort-hood-is-a-travesty-that-doesnt-even-mention-islam/ dead January 25, 2010 Pentagon report on Fort Hood is a travesty that doesn't even mention Islam Telegraph Blogs January 21, 2010 February 5, 2010 London U.S. Representative John Carter of Texas criticized the report, saying he felt the government was "afraid to be accused of profiling somebody".https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-congressman-blasts-pentagon-report-on-fort-hood-shooting/ GOP Congressman Blasts Pentagon Report on Fort Hood Shooting Fox News January 19, 2010 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100126121913/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/19/gop-congressman-blasts-pentagon-report-fort-hood-shooting/ January 26, 2010 dead mdy-all John F. Lehman, a member of the 9/11 Commission and Secretary of the Navy under Ronald Reagan, said he felt that the report "shows you how deeply entrenched the values of political correctness have become."Thompson Mark http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1954960,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100122224023/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1954960,00.html dead January 22, 2010 Fort Hood Report: No Mention of Islam, Hasan Not Named Time January 20, 2010 February 5, 2010 Debra Saunders of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote in an opinion piece: "Even ... if the report's purpose was to craft lessons to prevent future attacks, how could they leave out radical Islam?"Saunders Debra J. January 26, 2010 https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/saunders/article/political-correctness-on-fort-hood-at-pentagon-3201654.php Political correctness on Fort Hood at Pentagon San Francisco Chronicle May 3, 2025 live limited https://web.archive.org/web/20121104085910/http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Political-correctness-on-Fort-Hood-at-Pentagon-3201654.php November 4, 2012 The leaders of the investigation, former Secretary of the Army Togo D. West, Jr. and retired Admiral Vernon Clark, responded by saying their "concern is with actions and effects, not necessarily with motivations", and that they did not want to conflict with the criminal investigation on Hasan that was under way. In February 2010, The Boston Globe obtained a confidential internal report detailing the results of the Army's investigation. According to the Globe, the report concluded that officers within the Army were aware of Hasan's tendencies toward radical Islam since 2005. It noted one incident in 2007 in which Hasan gave a classroom presentation titled, "Is the War on Terrorism a War on Islam: An Islamic Perspective". The instructor reportedly interrupted Hasan, as he thought the psychiatrist was trying to justify terrorism, according to the Globe. Hasan's superior officers took no action related to this incident, believing Hasan's comments were protected under the First Amendment and that having a Muslim psychiatrist contributed to diversity. The report noted that Hasan's statements might have been grounds for removing him from service, as the First Amendment did not apply to soldiers in the same way as for civilians. http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/02/22/ft_hood_suspect_was_army_dilemma/ Ft. Hood suspect was Army dilemma Bender Brian Boston Globe March 23, 2025 February 22, 2010 February 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100227092736/http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/02/22/ft_hood_suspect_was_army_dilemma/?page=full live In July 2012, the Webster Commission's final report was submitted.Webster Commission FBI July 19, 2012 https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/final-report-of-the-william-h.-webster-commission Final Report of the William H. Webster Commission on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counterterrorism Intelligence, and the Events at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120722040309/https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/final-report-of-the-william-h.-webster-commission July 22, 2012 dead May 3, 2025William H. Webster July 12, 2012 https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/william-h.-webster-commission-letter Letter to The Honorable Robert S. Mueller III FBI May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020050643/https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/william-h.-webster-commission-letter October 20, 2012 dead Webster made 18 recommendations to the FBI.https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/judge-webster-delivers-webster-commission-report-on-fort-hood Judge Webster Delivers Webster Commission Report on Fort Hood FBI National Press Office July 19, 2012 Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice May 3, 2025 August 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120802181651/http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/judge-webster-delivers-webster-commission-report-on-fort-hood dead The report found issues in information sharing, failure to follow up on leads, computer technology issues, and failure of the FBI headquarters to coordinate two field offices working on leads related to Hasan.FBI official: Hasan should have been asked about e-mails with radical cleric Carol Cratty http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/politics/hasan-fbi/index.html CNN August 2, 2012 May 3, 2025 August 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806041243/https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/politics/hasan-fbi/index.html live In August 2013, Mother Jones magazine described multiple intercepted e-mails from Hasan to Awlaki. In one 2008 e-mail, Hasan asked Awlaki whether he considered those who died attacking their fellow soldiers "Shaheeds", or martyrs. In a 2009 e-mail, Hasan asked Awlaki whether "indiscriminately killing civilians" was allowed. Both e-mails were forwarded to the Defense Criminal Investigative Services (DCIS). However, DCIS failed to connect the two e-mails to each other, and the 2008 e-mail was given only a cursory investigation. A DCIS agent later explained that the subject was "politically sensitive".https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/nidal-hasan-anwar-awlaki-emails-fbi-fort-hood Internal Documents Reveal How the FBI Blew Fort Hood Blake Mariah Mother Jones May 3, 2025 September 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901003540/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/nidal-hasan-anwar-awlaki-emails-fbi-fort-hood live In November 2013, Army Secretary John M. McHugh is quoted as writing that he has "directed my staff to conduct a thorough review of the record of trial in the court-martial of Major Hasan to ascertain if those proceedings revealed new evidence or information that establishes clearly the necessary link to international terrorism".Friedman Scott November 23, 2013 Army Considers Reclassifying Fort Hood Shooting, Pending Review http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Army-Considers-Reclassifying-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Pending-Review-233087321.html NBCDFW.com KXAS-TV May 3, 2025 December 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225011627/http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Army-Considers-Reclassifying-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Pending-Review-233087321.html live Lawsuit A lawsuit filed in November 2011 by victims and their family members alleges that the government's failure to take action against Hasan before the attack was willful negligence prompted by "political correctness". The 83 claimants sought $750 million in compensation from the Army.Yost Pete APNewsBreak: 83 seek $750M for Fort Hood tragedy Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_CLAIMS?SITE=WVTMTV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 10, 2011 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20111113092624/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_CLAIMS?SITE=WVTMTV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 13, 2011 dead As of 2012, the Department of Defense classifies the case as one of workplace violence. A spokesman for the department stated, The Department of Defense is committed to the integrity of the ongoing court martial proceedings of Major Nadal Hasan and for that reason will not further characterize, at this time, the incident that occurred at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. Major Hassan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder, and 32 counts of attempted murder. As with all pending UCMJ matters, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. A group of 160 victims and family members have asked the government to declare the Fort Hood attack an act of terrorism, which would mean that injuries would be treated as if the victims were in a combat zone, providing them more benefits. US Representatives John Carter and Michael McCaul wrote, "Based on all the facts, it is inconceivable to us that the DOD and the Army continue to label this attack 'workplace violence' in spite of all the evidence that clearly proves the Fort Hood shooting was an act of terror." Carter and McCaul drew their conclusions from their interpretation of existing investigations. On November 5, 2012, 148 plaintiffs, including victims and families of victims, filed a wrongful death claim against the United States Government, Hasan, and the estate of Anwar al-Awlaki. Their lawsuit alleges there were due process violations, intentional misrepresentation, assault and battery, gross negligence, and civil conspiracy.Fort Hood shooting victims sue government, accused shooter Jim Forsyth Ian Simpson Christopher Wilson https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE8A41KH20121105/ Reuters November 6, 2012 May 3, 2025 November 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110093628/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE8A41KH20121105 dead limitedFort Hood shooting victims sue government Pete Yost http://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-shooting-victims-sue-government-215422811.html Associated Press Yahoo News November 5, 2012 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108070310/http://news.yahoo.com:80/fort-hood-shooting-victims-sue-government-215422811.html November 8, 2012 dead mdy-all The lawsuit was featured on ABC's Nightline on February 12, 2013.Fort Hood Hero Says President Obama 'Betrayed' Her, Other Victims Ned Berkowitz Brian Ross http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/fort-hood-hero-obama-betrayed-victims/story?id=18465024&singlePage=true Nightline ABC News February 12, 2013 May 3, 2025 February 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214042033/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/fort-hood-hero-obama-betrayed-victims/story?id=18465024&singlePage=true dead Later that year, the case was placed on hold pending the conclusion of Hasan's court martial.https://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/06/18/lawyer-2009-fort-hood-shooting-victims-seeks-resumption-long-delayed-civil-case/86047264/ Lawyer for 2009 Fort Hood shooting victims seeks resumption of long-delayed civil case 2016-06-18 2017-03-22 Lilley, Kevin Army Times On January 22, 2019, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, because the U.S. government was not named as a defendant.Stempel Jonathan https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-shooting-fort-hood/u-s-judge-dismisses-claims-over-2009-fort-hood-massacre-idUSKCN1PH29M U.S. judge dismisses claims over 2009 Fort Hood massacre Reuters January 23, 2019 May 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20190130034502/https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-shooting-fort-hood/u-s-judge-dismisses-claims-over-2009-fort-hood-massacre-idUSKCN1PH29M January 30, 2019 live limited See also Texas Capital punishment by the United States military List of massacres in the United States Mass shootings in the United States Gun violence in the United States List of rampage killers Naser Jason Abdo Washington Navy Yard shooting, a similar shooting that targeted a military base 2015 San Bernardino attack Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting 2014 Fort Hood shooting, another mass shooting that occurred on the base Notes References Martha Raddatz Brian Ross Mary-Rose Abraham Rehab El-Buri https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/official-nidal-hasan-unexplained-connections/story?id=9048590 Senior Official: More Hasan Ties to People Under Investigation by FBI November 10, 2009 ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20091119191821/http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/official-nidal-hasan-unexplained-connections/story?id=9048590 November 19, 2009 April 12, 2025 https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/fort-hood-shooter-maj-nidal-malik-hasan-calm/story?id=9012995&singlePage=true Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan Was 'Calm,' Methodical During Massacre Good Morning America ABC News Cuomo Chris Friedman Emily Netter Sarah Richard Esposito November 6, 2009 March 23, 2025 October 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131007003458/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/fort-hood-shooter-maj-nidal-malik-hasan-calm/story?id=9012995&singlePage=true dead https://abcnews.go.com/WN/retired-colonel-john-galligan-defend-accused-fort-hood/story?id=9037335 Retired Colonel to Defend Accused Fort Hood Shooter Elisa Roupenian ABC News November 9, 2009 May 3, 2025 August 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830213706/http://abcnews.go.com/WN/retired-colonel-john-galligan-defend-accused-fort-hood/story?id=9037335 dead http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/06/acd.01.html Investigating Fort Hood Massacre November 6, 2009 Anderson Cooper 360° CNN April 14, 2025 November 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091110120606/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/06/acd.01.html dead Sherman Mark https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jv8CML5JOKcdU2QopSb-H4cgLPbQD9BTK8BG1 https://web.archive.org/web/20091118060220/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jv8CML5JOKcdU2QopSb-H4cgLPbQD9BTK8BG1 dead Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military Associated Press November 12, 2009 May 3, 2025 November 18, 2009 Jack Plunkett Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo November 6, 2009 https://www.alamy.com/this-photograph-taken-on-friday-nov-6-2009-in-killeen-texas-shows-a-copy-of-the-quran-and-a-briefcase-holding-this-business-card-that-maj-nidal-malik-hasan-gave-to-his-neighbor-a-day-before-going-on-a-shooting-spree-at-the-fort-hood-army-base-ap-photojack-plunkett-image538376694.html Alamy April 7, 2025 This photograph taken on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas, shows a copy of the Quran and a briefcase holding this business card that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan gave to his neighbor a day before going on a shooting spree at the Fort Hood Army Base. Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect's history Brett J. Blackledge Associated Press November 6, 2009 March 23, 2025 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_SUSPECT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT https://web.archive.org/web/20091109104424/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_SUSPECT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead November 9, 2009 Jakes Lara Barrett Devlin Sources: Shooter used "cop killer" gun http://www.salon.com/news/2009/11/06/us_fort_hood_shooting_gun/index.html Associated Press Salon.com November 6, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109032538/http://www.salon.com/news/2009/11/06/us_fort_hood_shooting_gun/index.html November 9, 2009 dead Root Jay Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan, ending deadly Fort Hood rampage http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_OFFICERS?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press November 7, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109044440/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING_OFFICERS?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT November 9, 2009 dead Barrett Devlin FBI reassessing past look at Fort Hood suspect Associated Press November 10, 2009 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=MAFAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT In Washington, an investigative official and a Republican lawmaker said Hasan had communicated 10 to 20 times with Anwar al-Awlaki, an imam released from a Yemeni jail last year who has used his personal Web site to encourage Muslims across the world to kill U.S. troops in Iraq. Despite that, no formal investigation was opened into Hasan, they said. March 23, 2025 November 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091110094741/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=MAFAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead Witnesses say reservist was a Fort Hood hero Gregg Zoroya USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2009-11-24-fort-hood-hero_N.htm November 24, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091128101143/http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2009-11-24-fort-hood-hero_N.htm November 28, 2009 dead Deadly shootings at US army base https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8345713.stm BBC News November 6, 2009 March 28, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109165145/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8345713.stm live Army honors dead, searches for motive in Fort Hood shootings http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html CNN March 27, 2025 November 6, 2009 November 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107062105/http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html dead http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/11/national/main5612152.shtml CBS News November 11, 2009 Hasan's Ties Spark Government Blame Game April 12, 2025 November 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091115161455/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/11/national/main5612152.shtml dead Lourgos Angie Leventis Slife Erika St. Clair Stacy Army families mourn bright lives cut short http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-fort_hood_local_soldiersnov07,0,1840087.story November 7, 2009 Chicago Tribune April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091110001700/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-fort_hood_local_soldiersnov07,0,1840087.story November 10, 2009 dead mdy-all http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6908849.ece Barack Obama 'insensitive' over his handling of Fort Hood shooting November 9, 2009 The Times November 10, 2009 London Chris Ayres August 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110814103906/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6908849.ece dead Burton Lynsi Powell Stewart M. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6710592.html Legally, 'we're in for a long haul' Houston Chronicle November 8, 2009 May 3, 2025 November 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112083543/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6710592.html dead http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/05/reactions.fort.hood.shootings/ Sen. Cornyn: Don't jump to conclusions over Fort Hood shootings November 7, 2009 CNN April 15, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109053036/http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/05/reactions.fort.hood.shootings/ dead http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/fort.hood.shootings.victims/ Fort Hood victims: Sons, a daughter, mother-to-be CNN November 6, 2009 April 3, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109222618/http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/fort.hood.shootings.victims/ dead http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/12/fort.hood.investigation/index.html Fort Hood suspect charged with murder November 12, 2009 CNN November 12, 2009 December 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091207092212/http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/12/fort.hood.investigation/index.html dead Brooks Eggerton Fort Hood captain: Hasan wanted patients to face war crimes charges November 17, 2009 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-shooter_17pro.ART.State.Edition2.4b75a10.html The Dallas Morning News April 14, 2025 November 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120044722/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-shooter_17pro.ART.State.Edition2.4b75a10.html dead https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/pressrel/press-releases/investigation-continues-into-fort-hood-shooting Investigation Continues Into Fort Hood Shooting November 11, 2009 FBI April 7, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091117091231/http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/forthood111109.htm November 17, 2009 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/terrorism-or-tragic-shooting-analysts-divided-on-fort-hood-massacre/ Terrorism or Tragic Shooting? Analysts Divided on Fort Hood Massacre November 7, 2009 Fox News April 14, 2025 The authorities have not ruled out terrorism in the shooting, but they said the preliminary evidence suggests that it wasn't. https://web.archive.org/web/20091109090953/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/07/terrorism-tragic-shooting-analysts-divided-fort-hood-massacre/ November 9, 2009 dead mdy-all http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,572305,00.html Army: Fort Hood Gunman in Custody After 12 Killed, 31 Injured in Rampage Fox News November 5, 2009 April 6, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112122439/http://www.foxnews.com//story//0,2933,572305,00.html November 12, 2009 dead mdy-all Phares Walid https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/ft-hood-the-largest-terror-act-since-9-11/ Ft. Hood: The Largest 'Terror Act' Since 9/11? 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Hood shooting suspect awake, talking November 9, 2009 April 7, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109192311/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=WVEC&TEMPLATE=TOPHEADS.html&SECTION=HOME dead https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gc9ZQtRCRMwZ5K0pG_cg6cNS3Uyw Army base shooting was 'terrorist attack': US lawmaker November 18, 2009 Agence France-Presse April 14, 2025 April 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415223200/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gc9ZQtRCRMwZ5K0pG_cg6cNS3Uyw dead Vic Ryckaert http://www.indystar.com/article/20091107/LOCAL/911070382/ Hoosier killed in shooting joined Army in search of a better life The Indianapolis Star November 7, 2009 April 3, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091110115207/http://www.indystar.com/article/20091107/LOCAL/911070382 November 10, 2009 Tolbert Patrick Who is Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11453922 Waco KXXV November 6, 2009 April 7, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120111112431/http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11453922 January 11, 2012 dead Neuman Johanna http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/who-should-try-nidal-malik-hasan-military-or-federal-courts.html Who should try Nidal Malik Hasan – military or federal courts? Top of the Ticket Los Angeles Times November 9, 2009 November 10, 2009 November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091111110519/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/who-should-try-nidal-malik-hasan-military-or-federal-courts.html dead Gunman kills 12, wounds 31 at Fort Hood https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna33678801 November 5, 2009 NBC News March 27, 2025 November 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116035624/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ live Brown Angela K. Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT December 2, 2009 Associated Press March 23, 2025 December 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203193323/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SHOOTING?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead Powers, Ashley Abcarian, Robin Linthicum, Kate http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fort-hood-shootings7-2009nov07,0,3880566,full.story Tales of terror and heroism emerge from Ft. Hood November 6, 2009 Los Angeles Times November 6, 2009 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109040659/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fort-hood-shootings7-2009nov07,0,3880566,full.story dead Barnes Julian Ft. Hood victims bound for Dover Air Force Base D.C. Now Los Angeles Times November 6, 2009 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dcnow/2009/11/fort-hood-victims-bound-for-dover-air-force-base.html April 12, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109024116/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dcnow/2009/11/fort-hood-victims-bound-for-dover-air-force-base.html November 9, 2009 dead Military calls Fort Hood shooting 'isolated' case https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna33691553 NBC News November 5, 2009 April 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109231837/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33691553 November 9, 2009 dead https://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-fort-hood-shootings6-2009nov06-story.html Army psychiatrist blamed in Fort Hood shooting rampage March 27, 2025 Abcarian, Robin Powers, Ashley Meyer, Josh November 6, 2009 Los Angeles Times November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109042405/http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-fort-hood-shootings6-2009nov06,0,820085,full.story dead limited http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/11/09/mukasey-says-fort-hood-attack-was-terrorism/ Mukasey Says Fort Hood Attack Was Terrorism Reilly Ryan November 9, 2009 Main Justice November 11, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091114130527/http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/11/09/mukasey-says-fort-hood-attack-was-terrorism/ November 14, 2009 Breed Allen G. Jeff Carlton But for heroes, bloodbath could have been worse http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_BATTLEFIELD_AT_HOME?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press November 6, 2009 March 28, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109044435/http://hosted.ap.org:80/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_BATTLEFIELD_AT_HOME?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead Long Colleen Lubold Gordon 2026-10-08 Additional contributions by Gary Grumbach and Kyla Guilfoil Pentagon says there will be a livestream of firing squad's execution of the Fort Hood shooter https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/pete-hegseth-says-public-can-watch-firing-squads-execution-fort-hood-s-rcna602395 live https://web.archive.org/web/20261009003656/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/pete-hegseth-says-public-can-watch-firing-squads-execution-fort-hood-s-rcna602395 2026-10-09 2026-10-09 NBC News NBCUniversal (Comcast) http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/declassified/archive/2009/11/09/imam-anwar-al-awlaki-calls-hasan-hero.aspx Imam Anwar al Awlaki Calls Hasan 'Hero' Declassified Newsweek November 9, 2009 Michael Isikoff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091112154318/http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/declassified/archive/2009/11/09/imam-anwar-al-awlaki-calls-hasan-hero.aspx November 12, 2009 May 2, 2025 Officials Begin Putting Shooting Pieces Together https://web.archive.org/web/20170925162325/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120162816 September 25, 2017 , NPR, November 6, 2009 Zwerdling Daniel https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120313570 Walter Reed Officials Asked: Was Hasan Psychotic? NPR November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091129214600/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120313570 November 29, 2009 live March 23, 2025 Matthew Lysiak Samuel Goldsmith November 8, 2009 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/11/08/2009-11-08_fort_hood_suspect_nidsal_malik_hasan_attended_same_mosque_as_two_911_terrorists.html Fort Hood suspect Nidal Malik Hasan attended same mosque as two 9/11 terrorists New York Daily News April 7, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112092337/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/11/08/2009-11-08_fort_hood_suspect_nidsal_malik_hasan_attended_same_mosque_as_two_911_terrorists.html November 12, 2009 dead Suspect Was 'Mortified' About Deployment James Dao https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/us/06suspect.html The New York Times November 5, 2009 April 6, 2025 May 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110501194412/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/us/06suspect.html live McFadden Robert D. 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Hood Rampage The New York Times November 5, 2009 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/us/06forthood.html March 30, 2025 July 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720231312/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/us/06forthood.html?pagewanted=all live Peter Baker Clifford Krauss November 11, 2009 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/us/11hood.html President, at Service, Hails Fort Hood's Fallen The New York Times March 23, 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110513095227/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/us/11hood.html May 13, 2011 <ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/us/09reconstruct.html?hp|title=Fort Hood Gunman Gave Signals Before His Rampage |last=McKinley|first=James Jr.|author2=Dao, James|date=November 8, 2009|work=The New York Times|access-date=November 9, 2009}}</ref> U.S. Knew of Suspect's Tie to Radical Cleric https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/us/10inquire.html Johnston David The New York Times November 9, 2009 April 7, 2025 May 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110501024353/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/us/10inquire.html live Biden reacts to Hood attack http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1109/senseless_tragedy_cafcfb57-5ec8-4419-a539-fc81cfd98ae4.html November 5, 2009 Politico April 15, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109105557/http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1109/senseless_tragedy_cafcfb57-5ec8-4419-a539-fc81cfd98ae4.html dead http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/11/08/general-casey-diversity-shouldnt-be-casualty-of-fort-hood/ General Casey: diversity shouldn't be casualty of Fort Hood Tabassum Zakaria Reuters November 8, 2009 April 15, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091112212435/http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/11/08/general-casey-diversity-shouldnt-be-casualty-of-fort-hood/ November 12, 2009 McCloskey Megan http://www.stripes.com/news/civilian-police-officer-acted-quickly-to-help-subdue-alleged-gunman-1.96218 Civilian police officer acted quickly to help subdue alleged gunman Stars and Stripes November 8, 2009 March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604042937/http://www.stripes.com/news/civilian-police-officer-acted-quickly-to-help-subdue-alleged-gunman-1.96218 June 4, 2011 live Officials: Fort Hood no longer on lockdown; suspect identified Austin American-Statesman http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/11/05/shootings_occurred_in_one_area.html November 5, 2009 November 6, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091108023419/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/11/05/shootings_occurred_in_one_area.html November 8, 2009 Local hospitals treating victims Austin American-Statesman http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/11/05/temple_hospital_has_nine_patie.html November 5, 2009 April 3, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109022154/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/11/05/temple_hospital_has_nine_patie.html dead Hsu Spencer S. Johnson Carrie November 8, 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110818405_pf.html Authorities scrutinize links between Fort Hood suspect, imam said to back al-Qaeda The Washington Post March 23, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20181231214931/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110818405_pf.html December 31, 2018 live Fort Hood shootings: the meaning of 'Allahu Akbar' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6516570/Fort-Hood-shootings-the-meaning-of-Allahu-Akbar.html The Daily Telegraph London November 6, 2009 March 23, 2025 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109121013/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6516570/Fort-Hood-shootings-the-meaning-of-Allahu-Akbar.html live https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6526030/Fort-Hood-gunman-had-told-US-military-colleagues-that-infidels-should-have-their-throats-cut.html Fort Hood gunman had told U.S. military colleagues that infidels should have their throats cut The Daily Telegraph Nick Allen November 8, 2009 November 9, 2009 London November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109090948/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6526030/Fort-Hood-gunman-had-told-US-military-colleagues-that-infidels-should-have-their-throats-cut.html live George Robert A. 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MacLeish Making War at Fort Hood: Life and Uncertainty in a Military Community https://books.google.com/books?id=RqH5k29UiXIC&pg=PA223 21 February 2013 Princeton University Press 978-1-4008-4629-0 223–234 Postscript External links Fort Hood https://web.archive.org/web/20190401075909/http://www.hood.army.mil/ April 1, 2019 official U.S. Army website Fort Hood Sentinel Fort Hood newspaper Fort Hood Shootings ongoing coverage from CNN Fort Hood Army Base (Texas) and Nidal Malik Hasan ongoing coverage from The New York Times Shootings at Fort Hood ongoing coverage from The Washington Post Presentation on Islam by Nidal Malik Hasan (The Washington Post website) Shooting Spree at Fort Hood https://web.archive.org/web/20091110030613/http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/36142/shooting-spree-at-fort-hood November 10, 2009 – image slideshow by Life magazine Category:2000s crimes in Texas Category:Attacks on military installations in the United States Category:2009 in Texas Category:2009 mass shootings in the United States Category:2009 murders in the United States Category:21st-century history of the United States Army Category:Anwar al-Awlaki Category:Assassinated American military personnel Category:Attacks in the United States in 2009 Category:Attacks on military installations in 2009 Category:Deaths by firearm in Texas Category:Events that led to courts-martial 2009 shooting Category:Islamic terrorism in Texas Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2009 Category:Mass murders in Texas Category:2000s mass murders in the United States Category:Mass shootings in Texas Category:Mass shootings involving revolvers Category:Mass shootings involving semi-automatic pistols in the United States Category:Massacres in 2009 Category:Massacres in the United States Category:Military in Texas Category:November 2009 crimes in the United States Category:November 2009 in the United States Category:Opposition to the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:Presidency of Barack Obama Category:Reactions to the Iraq War Category:Reactions to the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:Terrorist incidents in the United States in 2009 Category:Workplace shootings in the United States