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The Pennsylvania jail from which convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante brazenly escaped, eluding searchers for two weeks, plans to enclose its exercise yards with walls and a roof and make inmates wear brighter uniforms, along with other security improvements. The Chester County jail board unanimously approved plans Wednesday to fully enclose the exercise yards at the facility in Pocopson, southwest of Philadelphia. The redesign plan calls for fully enclosed exercise yards, with 18-foot-high masonry walls to replace fencing, and the removal of shed roofs that could inmates could scale. The design notably blocks overhead sunlight into the yard, save for a small ribbon of windows at the top with secure screening. Cavalcante was charged with escape after his capture, and his next hearing in that case is scheduled for Wednesday.

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☆ Danilo Cavalcante: Escaped Pennsylvania killer has been captured. Here's what happens next
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison late last month is once again behind bars, now facing additional charges, after a nearly two-week manhunt that captured national attention and put the surrounding community on edge. Officers escort Danilo Cavalcante from a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Avondale on Wednesday. “He said the law enforcement presence where he was, was immense and he felt that he needed to leave,” Clark said. “Three times, he described that law enforcement officials almost stepped on him within 7 or 8 yards,” Clark said. Prosecutors say Cavalcante stabbed Brandão 38 times in front of her two young children in Pennsylvania in April 2021.

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☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Manhunt for escaped Pennsylvania killer draws hundreds of officers to small township where he stole a rifle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Stealing the rifle was a ‘crime of opportunity’Officers gather as the search for escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante continues Tuesday in Pottstown. Matt Rourke/APThe dayslong manhunt saw one of its most dramatic nights Monday in South Coventry Township, where Cavalcante was still believed to be Tuesday. The search perimeter was expanded to include that area and tactical teams from multiple agencies, helicopters, canine units and mounted patrols converged on the area to search for Cavalcante. Officers enter the woods amid the search for Danelo Cavalcante in Pottstown Tuesday. In addition, Cavalcante is also wanted in a 2017 homicide case in Brazil, a US Marshals Service official has said.

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☆ Pennsylvania prisoner Danilo Cavalcante captured after escaping from prison for murder of girlfriend Deborah Brandao
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Our nightmare is finally over and the good guys won,” Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said Wednesday. The theft and shooting ultimately may have been a turning point in the intense search by hundreds of law enforcement officers. About 500 law enforcement officers – including the Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, ATF, and the US Marshals – searched the area of the shooting. At 8:18 a.m., a Chester County dispatcher said they had their man. “The radio room, Chester County government and the various other agencies working on the prisoner escape are proud to announce the subject is in custody.

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☆ Police dog named Yoda detained fugitive Danilo Cavalcante, leading to the end of manhunt without any shots fired
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Cavalcante was captured in Chester County, swarmed by at least 20 law enforcement officers, Bivens said. Yoda joined the search from the US Border Patrol Tactical Unit stationed out of Michigan, Clark told CNN. The tactical teams made the decision to deploy Yoda – knowing Cavalcante was armed – before upgrading to deadly force, according to Clark. Yoda is a “bite and hold” police dog, Clark said, trained to hold down an individual until commanded to release the hold. US Marshals Service PhiladelphiaIt’s standard practice for K-9s to move first, going quickly and directly to a suspect on command, Bivens told CNN.

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☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Residents asked to stay indoors after escaped Pennsylvania killer is spotted again, and police say he's armed
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Despite the shifting search areas, all reported sightings of Cavalcante so far have happened in Chester County. He spoke with the acquaintance on a Ring doorbell camera, which captured his new clean-shaven look, but the person wasn’t home and did not respond to meet Cavalcante, Bivens said. • September 2: Cavalcante was spotted on surveillance video about 1.5 miles from the prison, authorities said. • September 4: A security camera recorded the fugitive at Longwood Gardens, about 3 miles from the prison, authorities said. • Friday: Authorities reported two sightings of Cavalcante within the search area.

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He spoke with the acquaintance on a Ring doorbell camera, which captured his new clean-shaven look, but the person wasn’t home and did not respond to meet Cavalcante, Bivens said. That person was also not home but called police after a female resident saw the escaped inmate, according to Bivens. Cavalcante fled Chester County Prison within days of being sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his former girlfriend, 33-year-old Deborah Brandão. Chester County District Attorney/PA State PoliceSo far, all the reported sightings of Cavalcante have been in Chester County, where the prison is located. “We are obviously very concerned that Cavalcante has or will attempt to steal another vehicle to facilitate his escape,” Bivens said.

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☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison spotted more than 20 miles from search area and changed his appearance, police say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Dakin Andone Celina Tebor Emma Tucker | Dakin Andone | Celina Tebor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted killer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, was seen overnight Saturday more than 20 miles from the search area where he was last reportedly sighted, according to state police. Cavalcante fled about two weeks after he was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2021 killing of his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandão, 33, in Chester County. Cavalcante was seen in or around Chester County’s Longwood Gardens – about 3 miles from the prison – several times last week. On Monday, a security camera recorded the fugitive at Longwood Gardens, authorities said. On Wednesday, a trail camera image showed Cavalcante in or around Longwood Gardens, but officials learned about this sighting Thursday evening, according to Bivens.

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☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Authorities assign more officers to find convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison as search enters 10th day
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Aya Elamroussi Brian Todd Aaron Cooper | Aya Elamroussi | Brian Todd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Cavalcante, 34, fled Chester County Prison last week by “crab walking” between two walls, scaling a fence and traversing across razor wire. Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder last month for the 2021 killing of his former girlfriend, 33-year-old Deborah Brandão, in Chester County. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesMultiple sightings with no captureAs of Friday, there have been several credible sightings of Cavalcante, Bivens said. And as the search stretches into the 10th day, authorities are confident they will bring Cavalcante back into custody. • September 2: Cavalcante was spotted on surveillance video about 1.5 miles from the prison, authorities said.

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☆ Dense terrain and brutal heat have proven challenging in search for convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run since August 31, when he escaped from the Chester County Prison in a rural area some 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Authorities search for Daniel Cavalcante in Pennsylvania's Chester County on Sunday after he escaped from prison on August 31. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/APEscape caught on videoCavalcante, 34, was convicted of first-degree murder August 16 in the 2021 fatal stabbing of his former girlfriend, 33-year-old Deborah Brandão, in Chester County. Prison officials considering security measuresSo far, it has taken authorities more than a week to search for Cavalcante. Earlier this week, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said prison officials have taken steps to enhance security.

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☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Hunt for escaped murderer has expanded after he was spotted outside the previous search area, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Lauren Mascarenhas Lj Spaet | Lauren Mascarenhas | Lj Spaet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante has expanded and two school districts have closed after the escaped murderer was spotted outside the original search area, Pennsylvania police said Tuesday. Police have now expanded the perimeter of the search area after a security camera recorded Cavalcante at Longwood Gardens on Monday evening. Police are eliminating the northern end of the previous perimeter and shifting the search area south of Route 1. Kennett Consolidated School District, which is about 9 miles from the prison, and Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, about 5 miles from the prison, both announced they will be closed Tuesday. Schools and offices are closed today and the district will operate on a Flexible Instructional Day,” Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced.

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