Danelo Cavalcante caught after escape from Chester County Prison: What to know
Chester County escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante was caught Sept. 13 after a two-week manhunt. Here's what you need to know.
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Chester County escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante was caught Sept. 13 after a two-week manhunt. Here's what you need to know.
Police held a press conference Wednesday, revealing details on how they caught escaped Chester County prisoner Danelo Cavalcante
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted killer who escaped from Chester County Prison at the end of August, was captured on Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Cavalcante was taken into custody without incident following a 14-day manhunt.
Police have been searching cars and checking licenses as people have been coming and going through the perimeter on Wednesday. Brandon Goldner has the latest on the search for the escaped prisoner.
We are hearing from the man whose work boots disappeared Monday night and police believe Danelo Cavalcante has them.
CBS Philadelphia has been on the scene in Chester County since the very beginning of the manhunt.
Armed law enforcement officers continue to search the perimeter in East Nantmeal Township where Cavalcante was last seen Monday night.
Escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante, who police say is armed and dangerous, has not been seen Tuesday evening.
In Ludwig's Corner, a village south of Nantmeal Township, the streets are silent with the exception of police speeding in and out of the search perimeters where the hunt for Cavalcante continues.
Police say escaped Chester County inmate Danelo Cavalcante may have discarded clothes since Monday night and now has a .22 caliber rifle.
Cavalcante, the escaped inmate, is now armed with a rifle he stole Monday night, police said. Residents have been on edge for nearly two weeks.
The last description of Cavalcante is that he was shirtless and wearing pants and work boots, police said later on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he has full confidence in state police to bring the escaped convict to justice.
Cavalcante is now armed with a .22 caliber rifle stolen from a garage overnight Monday, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news conference Tuesday.
There have been sightings since convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison 2 weeks ago.
Several businesses and schools are closed Tuesday amid the latest encounter with escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is now considered armed and dangerous
Pennsylvania State Police said in a news conference Tuesday that Cavalcante grabbed a .22 caliber rifle and a homeowner near French Creek Elementary School fired at him after the gun was stolen.
J.J. Klaver discusses what will change for authorities in the manhunt for Cavalcante now that he is armed.
Law enforcement is pursuing escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante, who is armed with a rifle, in South Coventry Township, Chester County early Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison on Aug. 31 after being sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Deborah Brandao.
Brandon Goldner tracks the search for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante in Chester County on Tuesday morning.
Escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante was possibly sighted on Monday night and police believe he might be armed.
The search for Danelo Cavalcante moved to a new area of Chester County after investigators say the escaped inmate stole a van and made it to the Phoenixville area over the weekend.
The reward for information leading to Chester County Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante's capture has been increased by $5,000, bringing the total to $25,000.
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