Expert Suggests Fort Hood Firing Squad Could Set Execution Standard

Deborah Denno, an expert on capital punishment at Fordham Law, suggests the Fort Hood firing squad might serve as a new standard if things go right there. She argues this method is faster and more reliable than alternatives currently in use. Yet she also points to a recent event in South Carolina that ended badly, calling it a troublesome outcome. A clean execution at Fort Hood could influence how future cases are handled. The clock ticks past 2:30 PM Eastern now, moving steadily through the afternoon hours ahead.