Nidal Malik Hasan
Nidal Malik Hasan (born September 8, 1970) is a former United States Army Major and psychiatrist.[2] On 5 November 2009 he entered the Soldier's Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. He fired approximately 100 rounds at soldiers in the center.[2] Hasan admitted to the shootings at his court-martial in August 2013.[3] The jury convicted him of 45 counts (crimes) of premeditated murder and attempted premeditated murder.[3] One count each for the 13 unarmed soldiers he killed and one count for each of the 32 people he shot at.[3] On 28 August 2013 the same military court sentenced Hasan to death.[4] He is in prison at the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.[5] Hasan is awaiting execution while his case is reviewed by appellate courts.[6]
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| Born | Nidal Malik Hasan September 8, 1970[1] Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
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| Criminal penalty | Death |
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| Date | November 5, 2009 ≈ 1:34–1:44 p.m. |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Texas |
| Location(s) | Fort Hood |
| Target(s) | U.S. Army soldiers and civilians |
| Killed | 14 (including an unborn child) |
| Injured | 32 |
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| Imprisoned at | United States Disciplinary Barracks |
| Allegiance | United States (until 2009) |
| Service/branch | United States Army Medical Corps (until 2009) |
| Years of service | 1988–2009 (dismissal) |
| Rank | Major (revoked) |
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Hasan was born in Arlington County, Virginia.[7] His Palestinian parents immigrated to the United States.[8] The shooting was believed to have been bought on by his Islamic religious radicalism. Before the shooting, he communicated with the late American-Yemeni Islamic militant, Anwar al-Awlaki.
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