Assassinations White Night riots
san francisco city hall, killings took place. building heavily damaged during riots.
dissatisfied city politics, , in financial difficulty due failing restaurant business , low annual salary of $9,600, former police officer , supervisor dan white resigned san francisco board of supervisors on november 10, 1978. however, after meeting police officers association , board of realtors, white announced wanted seat back. liberal supervisors saw opportunity end 6-5 split on board blocked progressive initiatives wanted introduce. after intense lobbying supervisors milk , silver, state assemblyman willie brown, moscone announced on november 26, 1978, not reappointing dan white seat had vacated.
the next morning white went city hall armed police .38 smith & wesson revolver , 10 cartridges in coat pocket. avoid metal detector entered building through basement window, , proceeded office of mayor george moscone. following brief argument, white shot mayor in shoulder , chest, , twice in head. white walked former office, reloading gun, , asked milk join him. white shot milk in wrist, shoulder , chest, , twice in head, execution style. supervisor dianne feinstein heard gunshots , called police, found milk on stomach, blood pouring out of head wounds.
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