Fort Hood Shooting: At First Day of Trial, Suspect Major Nidal Malik Hasan Tells Jury 'The Evidence Will Clearly Show That I Am the Shooter' (Video)
During his opening statements beginning his court martial trial on Tuesday, suspect Major Nidal Hasan who faces the death penalty for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, told jurors that "the evidence will clearly show that I am the shooter." His opening statements lasted less than two minutes, adding that, "witnesses will testify that war is an ugly thing. Death, destruction and devastation are felt from both sides, from friend and foe. Evidence from this trial will only show one side. I was on the wrong side, but I switched sides."
