Fort Hood Trial: Nidal Hasan Guilty of Murder

Nidal Hasan, the Army psychologist who went on a shooting rampage in 2009 that killed 13 at Texas base Fort Hood, received a guilty verdict for first-degree murder and a slew of other charges.
Fort Hood Trial: Nidal Hasan Guilty of Murder
In this courtroom sketch, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is shown during closing arguments of his court martial, Thursday Aug. 22, 2013, in Fort Hood, Texas. (AP Photo/Brigitte Woosley)
Jack Phillips
8/23/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

Nidal Hasan, the Army psychologist who went on a shooting rampage in 2009 that killed 13 at Texas base Fort Hood, received a guilty verdict for first-degree murder and a slew of other charges.

KVUE-TV reported that the verdict was handed down on Friday afternoon.

The Associated Press reported that Hasan is eligible for the death penalty.

Story is developing; check back for updates.

 

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