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.
Ambos foram mortos por Dan White, um antigo colega supervisor, que havia se posicionado contra aqueles que ele chamava de "radicais, desviados sociais e incorrigíveis". Ele sempre tinha batido de frente com Milk nas reuniões do conselho, e se ressentia do espírito de mudança que Milk personificou para tantos.