VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-30
“If they would have had the opportunity, a different path, a different choice … could they still be here today?”
Dr. Ronald Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Dr. Ronald Gates questioned whether young victims could have been saved if given early intervention opportunities.
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