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'Deeply disturbing': Utah leaders react to plans for public execution of Fort Hood shooter

By KSL · October 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah leaders reacted to news of the Pentagon's plans to livestream the firing squad execution of a man accused of a mass shooting at a Texas military base, with Lt. Gov. "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Thursday that the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be streamed live.

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