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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