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 hombres fueron asesinados  por Dan White, un excompañero supervisor, quien se había posicionado  contra aquellos a los que llamaba "radicales, desviados sociales  e incorregibles". Se había enfrentado frecuentemente  con Harvey en las reuniones de la Junta, y le ofendía el espíritu de cambio  que Milk personificaba para muchos.