It’s over. The Pennsylvania manhunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped while awaiting transfer at Chester County Prison, is over. Cavalcante, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, was arrested earlier this morning. He had been on the run since August 31, his jail break, breezing past the initial perimeter established by police by stealing a dairy delivery truck. The search lasted around two weeks, with residents becoming increasingly anxious.
There had been some criticism of the strategy deployed in finding Cavalcante. With school closures and the public on edge, it probably wasn’t welcome news when the U.S. Marshal Service somewhat admitted this search could become a long game. That concern is no longer valid (via CBS News):
BREAKING: A Fugitive who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison just days after being sentenced to life without parole in the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend has been captured, Pennsylvania State Police say.
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2023
Read more here:https://t.co/UxVYhry16m pic.twitter.com/LK4hA85ObM
IN CUSTODY: Convicted killer in US illegally captured nearly 2 weeks after prison escape. https://t.co/kLhvbsPpfj pic.twitter.com/7RfwMCV7DC
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 13, 2023
A press conference announcing details of THE CAPTURE of Danelo Cavalcante is scheduled for 9:30am at the Po-Mar-Lin Fire company, 36 Firehouse Drive, Kennett Square, PA.
— PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) September 13, 2023
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted killer who escaped from Chester County Prison at the end of August, was captured on Wednesday, State Police said.
Cavalcante was taken into custody without incident on day 14 of the manhunt after he evaded hundreds of law enforcement personnel for two weeks.
Pennsylvania State Police are planning a news conference at 9:30 a.m. in Kennett Square - the time has been pushed back from 9 a.m. Cavalcante is being taken to PSP's Avondale barracks.
Images from Chopper 3 showed a crew of officers in camouflage escorting Cavalcante.
Cavalcante was clad in a gray Eagles hooded sweatshirt and led by law enforcement.
Pennsylvania State Police, along with other authorities, surrounded Cavalcante in northern Chester County in the area of South Coventry Township.
The manhunt spanned several parts of Chester County after being spotted several times by residents or law enforcement.
Cavalcante was spotted 1.5 miles away from the prison in Pocopson Township days after escaping. He was then spotted in the Longwood Gardens area on two different occasions throughout the search.
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It’s the Eagles hoodie that has Philly fans rolling, however. Some of the reactions by the fanbase have been hilarious:
Best lockdown wearing an Eagles logo since Big Play Slay. https://t.co/IK7PWFy56k
— EROCK (@EROCK_Eagles) September 13, 2023
Escaped killer Danelo Calvacante was finally captured by police, and he was wearing an Eagles shirt. pic.twitter.com/Ca36DAJg20
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) September 13, 2023
Birds by 2 scores tomorrow. https://t.co/qdgQFaGcYa
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) September 13, 2023
Reports claim Danelo Cavalcante yelled "fuck Kirk Cousins" as the police put him in handcuffs.
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) September 13, 2023
The Eagles/prison escapee jokes this morning are S tier
— Angry Cvilleian (@angrycvilleian) September 13, 2023
ONLY IN PHILLY: Philadelphia serial killer Danelo Cavalcante was wearing an #Eagles shirt once the police finally caught him after a two-week manhunt after breaking out of jail
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 13, 2023
You can’t make this up😳 pic.twitter.com/9nGAVDzUTS
If the Eagles had this type of run game, the rest of the NFL can forget about it https://t.co/hNCjtOvucW
— Sam Stafford (Wilson) (@SamStafff) September 13, 2023
Celebrating point differential https://t.co/Ux4AOZWDEp
— Zo (@Tweets_By_Zo) September 13, 2023
PA Governor Josh Shapiro: “To whoever had their Eagles hoodie stolen, if you could let us know, I’ll do my best to get you one of those new Kelly Green ones, ok?” pic.twitter.com/dylpcwfiXZ
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September 13, 2023
Eagles play the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener on Thursday Night Football.
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