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]

Nidal Hasan
Nidal Malik Hasan in 2007
BornNidal Malik Hasan
September 8, 1970
     (aged 56)
[1]
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Conviction(s)
  • Premeditated murder (13 counts)
  • Attempted premeditated murder (32 counts)
OccupationPsychiatrist

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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References

  1. ↑ James C. McKinley Jr.; James Dao (November 8, 2009). "Fort Hood Gunman Gave Signals Before His Rampage". The New York Times (New York). https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/us/09reconstruct.html. Retrieved February 25, 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jerome P. Bjelopera, et al., American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat ([Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2011), p. 80
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Manny Fernandez. Military Jury Convicts Army Psychiatrist on All 45 Counts in Fort Hood Rampage (August 23, 2013)The New York Times Company. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Molly Hennessy-Fiske. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan sentenced to death for Ft. Hood shooting (August 28, 2013)Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter, Forcibly Shaved In Prison (2013-09-03)TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Army adds charges against rampage suspect (December 2, 2009)MSNBC. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ Biography of Nidal Hasan, suspect in shooting at Fort Hood (November 7, 2009)The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Profile: Major Nidal Malik Hasan (November 12, 2009)BBC. Retrieved February 24, 2014.

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