Nidal Hasan

U.S. Army psychiatrist and shooter

Nidal Hasan - U.S. Army psychiatrist and shooter
Born

September 8th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

United States

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Served as a psychiatrist in the U.S. Army. Engaged in the assessment and treatment of soldiers returning from combat. Gained notoriety for perpetrating the Fort Hood shooting in 2009, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. Received a death sentence in 2013 for the attack and was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder.

Fort Hood shooting in 2009

Convicted of 13 counts of murder

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