San Francisco: In 1978 on 22nd November he [Harvey Milk] was murdered inside City Hall along with his political ally the Mayor [George Moscone]. Great Crimes & Trials of the 20th Century s2e21: Dan White, BBC 1994
The man who fired the fatal shots soon gave himself up to the police: his name was Dan White. ibid.
In the police station the former cop was treated more like a hero than a prisoner. ibid.
Harvey had campaigned hard for his election standing on a platform of improving the rights of homosexuals and other minorities. ibid.
He [Dan White] had decided to confront the Mayor and the Supervisor who were ruining him and his city. ibid.
Dan White served five years, one month and nine days. ibid.