Both men had been murdered by Dan White, a former fellow supervisor, who had positioned himself against those  he called "radicals, social deviates and incorrigibles.” He had frequently clashed with Harvey  at Board meetings, and resented the spirit of change  which Milk personified for many.
Os dois homens foram assassinados por Dan White, um antigo colega supervisor, que se tinha colocado contra aqueles a quem chamava "radicais, desviados sociais, e incorrigíveis". Tinha entrado em choque frequentemente com Harvey em reuniões do conselho e ressentiu-se do espírito de mudança que Milk personificava para muita gente.