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.
Entrambi sono stati uccisi da Dan White, ex collega consigliere, che era contro chi chiamava  "radicali, deviati sociali e incorreggibili". Si era scontrato spesso con Harvey  alle riunioni dell'Assemblea, e non sopportava l'aria di cambiamento  che Milk personificava per molti.