Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Fort Hood survivor opposes Pentagon plan to livestream shooter’s execution
The Pentagon plans to livestream the upcoming execution of Nidal Hasan, the gunman in the Fort Hood shooting.
Retired Army Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford survived the attack after being shot seven times.
Lunsford supports the death penalty by firing squad.
But he opposes broadcasting the execution to the public.
He says an execution should not become a spectacle or something people celebrate.
The Pentagon’s plan has drawn strong criticism.
The execution is described as upcoming, but no date or further steps are given.
The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
Retired Army Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, who survived being shot seven times in the massacre, opposes broadcasting the execution.
Lunsford said he supports the death penalty by firing squad but does not want the execution to become a public spectacle.
The plan has faced what CNN described as fierce backlash.
- Who
- The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan; Fort Hood survivor Alonzo Lunsford opposes broadcasting it.
- What
- The Pentagon plans to publicly livestream Hasan’s execution. Lunsford supports the death penalty by firing squad but opposes a broadcast.
- When
- The execution is described as upcoming; no date is stated.
- Where
- Fort Hood, the site of the shooting; the planned broadcast would be public.
- Why
- Lunsford said an execution should not be rejoiced over or made a public spectacle.
Alonzo Lunsford
The Pentagon
Broadcasting the execution
Alonzo Lunsford
Lunsford opposes broadcasting it to the world.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon plans to publicly livestream it.
Execution method
Alonzo Lunsford
Lunsford supports the death penalty by firing squad.
The Pentagon
Not stated
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Shooter
- Nidal Hasan
- Survivor
- Retired Army Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford
- Injuries survived
- Shot seven times
- Planned broadcast
- Public livestream of Hasan’s execution
- Execution method supported by Lunsford
- Firing squad
What people are saying
it's not something that should be rejoiced.... we don't want to be where It's a public spectacle.
Sources
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