| Monrovia Church massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the First Liberian Civil War | |
  Monrovia Church massacre (Liberia) | |
| Location | Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia |
| Coordinates | 06°17′30″N 10°46′48″W / 6.29167°N 10.78000°W |
| Date | 29 July 1990 |
| Target | Civilian population |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | Machine guns, machetes |
| Deaths | ~600 |
| Perpetrators | Armed Forces of Liberia |
The Monrovia Church massacre, also referred to as the St. Peter's Lutheran Church massacre, was the worst single atrocity of the First Liberian Civil War. Approximately 600 people were killed at the church, on 14th Street, in the Sinkor district of Monrovia on 29 July 1990. The massacre was carried out by approximately 30 government soldiers loyal to President Samuel Doe. The perpetrators were of Doe's Krahn tribe while most of the victims were from the Gio and Mano tribes, which were in support of the rebels.