History Liberian Soldiers Taunt And Shoot 13 Former Leaders After A Coup D’état In 1980 On April 12, 1980, Thirteen Liberian Leaders were killed by firing squad by soldiers in a coup led by Master Sgt. Samuel K Doe in front of the cheering Liberian civilians The 1980 Liberia Coup D’état occurred after President William Tolbert was August 9, 2022