John Gilbert Finiello (1885 – September 19, 1930) was an agent of the

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who was killed during a September 19, 1930 raid on the Rising Sun brewery in Elizabeth,

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. Born in

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, Finiello was a naturalized immigrant and decorated veteran of World War I who had a reputation for honesty and courage. He had previously turned over a $10,000 bribe intended to avert a raid on another distillery. When he was recognized during the raid he was shot by at least eight gunmen.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Finiello, John 1885 births 1930 deaths Prohibition in the United States