The statement is a direct quote attributed to Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego expressing that each lost life is a tragedy and that these deaths are preventable. As a subjective expression of sentiment and policy perspective rather than a verifiable factual claim about specific data or events, the statement itself is accurately reported and thus TRUE as a matter of record.

No verifiable record exists of Mayor Kate Gallego making this statement on April 30, 2026, and the date is beyond the model's knowledge cutoff, making the claim unsubstantiated.

The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and the source (azfamily.com) reports her making this comment; there is no evidence contradicting that she said these words.