In early October 1919, weeks before the passing of the Volstead Act in late October as Sam Gianolla casually walked out of his bank after cashing a cheque for $200 he was hit by a barrage of bullets originating from a car parked near the curb just in front of the bank. Gianolla was hit 28 times regardless of the fact that he raised his arms in order to fend off the barrage of bullets, meaning he must have seen his attackers and their raised weapons. Gianolla managed to stagger back into the bank where he collapsed and died.