La Rochela massacre
| La Rochela massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Colombian conflict | |
| Location | La Rochela, Simacota, Colombia |
| Date | January 18, 1989 |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Convictions | 11 |
| Litigation | Inter-American Court of Human Rights |
The La Rochela massacre occurred on January 18, 1989, at La Rochela, Simacota municipality, Colombia. 15 judicial officials, who were investigating crimes committed in the area, were rounded up and shot by a group of gunmen sent by Rodriguez Gacha. 12 of the officials were killed, while three survived. This was the first of the long series of terror attacks that shook Colombia in 1989, culminating with the November 27 bombing of Avianca Flight 203 and the 6 December DAS Building bombing in Bogotá.