Fox News’ Gianno Caldwell vows to avenge teen brother’s death in shooting as he launches new public safety organization

A FOX News host whose teenage brother was fatally shot in the street has vowed to avenge his horrific death.

Gianno Caldwell has launched a new organization aimed at tackling “soft-on-crime prosecutors and legislation.”

Fox News

Instagram/@giannocaldwell

The TV host has offered political , financial , and cultural analysis across Fox since joining the network in 2017.

He unveiled the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety (CIPS) on Monday, the second anniversary of his beloved brother Christian’s death.

The 18-year-old was tragically killed during a drive-by shooting in Chicago on June 24, 2022. “He was an innocent bystander,” said the TV host.

This profound loss inspired Caldwell to establish a group “dedicated to addressing the pervasive issue of crime and its impact on communities nationwide,” he said.

Caldwell also said in a video announcing the Miami, Florida -based organization, that the “United States of America is at a crossroads” when it comes to effectively fighting crime.

“Violence and lawlessness are rampant and it needs to stop now,” he declared.

“So I gathered the best team of experts, visionaries, and game changers, and created the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety.

“We’re going after the soft-on-crime politicians.

“Any legislation that makes our communities more lawless and more dangerous the Caldwell Institute’s mission is to stop it.”

He explained that his tough stance stemmed from the brutal death of his beloved younger brother.

LIFE CHANGED

“On June 24, 2022 my life changed forever, when my innocent baby brother Christian was murdered on the streets of Chicago,” he said.

“Christian was 18, and excited about starting college.

“But on that terrible day, he became just one more of those 16,000 murdered across the United States that same year.

“Every age, every race, every income bracket has been affected [by similar killings].

“There is another path, for all of us. Christian’s death was senseless, but it doesn’t have to be meaningless.”

Instagram/@giannocaldwell

RISING CRIME

In 2019, the estimated number of murders in the US was 16,425, said the FBI . In 2023, that figure had leaped considerably to about 20,000 victims.

“Even in cities where homicide has returned to pre-2020 levels, it is still intolerably high, with some 20,000 lives lost to intentional violence last year,” reported the Council on Criminal Justice in January 2024.

“Most violent offenses remained elevated in 2023 compared to 2019, the year prior to the outbreak of Covid and the widespread social unrest of 2020.

On June 24, 2022 my life changed forever, when my innocent baby brother Christian was murdered on the streets of Chicago.

Gianno Caldwell Fox News analyst

“There were 18% more homicides in the study cities in 2023 than in 2019, and carjacking has spiked by 93% during that period.”

Caldwell, 37, a Chicago man who currently lives in Miami, said he had assembled a team of experts to “ensure a justice system that prioritizes the safety and security of all law-abiding citizens.”

This includes Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General; Ja’Ron K. Smith, ex-assistant to former President Donald Trump on domestic policy, and Dr. Drew Pinsky , a board-certified physician and popular television host.

“I want to save lives; there are two sides to the organization – victim services… and the soft-on-crime prosecutors,” he told The U.S. Sun.

Caldwell has accused “soft prosecutors” of allowing offenders who have committed severe crimes to be “let out of custody the same day they are arrested.”

What is the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety?

The Caldwell Institute for Public Safety , Miami, Florida, is dedicated to combating violent crime across the United States.

It was founded by Gianno Caldwell, a TV host and political analyst for the Fox News channel.

The institute was launched on the two-year anniversary of the murder of Gianno’s innocent teenage brother, Christian.

Its team of experts includes Chet Love, co-founder and managing partner of Cornerstone Group.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, a popular television host, is on the advisory board alongside Ja’ron Smith, former deputy assistant to ex-President Donald J. Trump.

The organization will offer:

• Support services: Providing resources for victims of crime, including counseling, legal assistance, and emergency support
• Community engagement: Building trust and cooperation between law enforcement and the communities they serve
• Education and prevention: Implementing educational programs in schools and communities to address issues such as gang involvement, drug abuse, and trauma care.
• Policy advocacy: Working with local, state, and federal governments to advocate for policies that support crime reduction and community safety, including criminal justice reform and fighting increasing soft-on-crime policies

He also said that many crime-based policies aren’t tough enough, and “allow lawbreaking and violent crime to flourish.”

“You can steal things, walk out of shops, and the people who work there can’t disrupt what you’re doing, they have to let you go… these prosecutors enable this,” Caldwell claimed.

“A lot of young Americans don’t know what accountability is.”

SOFT ON CRIME

He accused the mayors of some cities of allowing “people to steal as much as they like” and easily return to America’s streets – to commit further crimes.

“You can be accused of murder and they’ll let you back on the street,” Caldwell added.

He singled out Illinois’ SAFE-T act which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on January 22, 2021, introducing sweeping reforms for its criminal justice system.

“If you take off your ankle monitor bracelet, they cannot send out the police for 48 hours,” claimed Caldwell.

“So, you can be out of range, you can kill someone, and the police can only come to you after 48 hours.

“Also the no-chase policy; police can’t chase suspects on foot or by car until they get permission from their chief.

“The criminals know the laws better than most – I’m aiming to change that.”

In 2019, ABC-7 reported that hundreds of accused criminals were missing from Cook County’s electronic ankle bracelet monitoring program in Illinois.

Nearly 50 percent of those confined to ankle bracelets were charged with either gun violations or violent crimes.

SAFETY ISSUES

According to the Illinois State University Police Department , there are many safety considerations when it comes to pursuing suspects.

“Vehicle pursuits expose innocent citizens, law enforcement officers, and fleeing violators to the risk of serious injury or death,” the force’s manual said.

“The Department prohibits vehicle pursuits for misdemeanor traffic offenses, property crimes, non-forcible felonies, which pose no threat of force or serious harm unless there is substantial extenuating circumstances approved by a supervisor.”

According to the National Police Association, major retailers like Target and Walmart are closing stores due to crime issues .

Caldwell vowed the new institute would “be instrumental in the creation of legislation that is tough on criminals.”