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Maj. Nidal Hasan
Reps Want Fort Hood Deaths Labeled Combat-related
Stars and Stripes | May 07, 2013
WASHINGTON — A trio of lawmakers is again pushing the Defense Department to classify the 2009 Fort Hood shootings as a terrorist attack, calling it a crucial step in helping the victims and their families. Lawmakers and administration officials have fought over the designation for four and a half years, ever since 14 people were killed and 32 m... more
DoD Opposes Purple Hearts for Fort Hood Victims
UPI | Apr 02, 2013
The U.S. Department of Defense says it opposes giving Purple Hearts to victims of a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. A position paper, delivered by the Pentagon to congressional staff members Friday, says giving the award, for injuries sustained in combat, to those injured at Fort Hood could "irrevocably alter the fundamental characte... more
Judge Won't Let Fort Hood Suspect Plead Guilty
Associated Press | Mar 21, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas - An Army psychiatrist will not be allowed to plead guilty to any charges in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage, a judge ruled Wednesday. Maj. Nidal Hasan's attorneys previously said he was ready to plead guilty to the 13 counts of premeditated murder he faces in the worst mass shooting on a U.S. military installation, ... more
Hasan's Trial Set for May 29 at Fort Hood
Associated Press | Mar 01, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas - The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage is to go on trial in three months, after several delays in the case, including an unexpected snag over his beard. A military judge Thursday set Maj. Nidal Hasan's court-martial for May 29 at the Texas Army post. After about four weeks of jury selectio... more
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Seeks Change Of Venue
Associated Press | Feb 28, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas - The Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage wants his upcoming murder trial moved off the Texas Army post. Maj. Nidal Hasan's attorneys also are expected Thursday to discuss their request for changes in the military jury pool. It's unclear if the judge, Col. Tara Osborn, will rule on Hasan's motion t... more