What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante
A manhunt stretches into day 8, and a tower guard has been placed on leave amid an investigation into Danelo Cavalcante's escape. Here's a guide to the latest updates.
by Emily Olson
Sep 07, 2023
3 minutes
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Updated September 7, 2023 at 12:12 PM ET
A convicted murderer who prompted a massive manhunt in Pennsylvania made his brazen escape from a jail yard outside Philadelphia by scaling a wall sideways, climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof, authorities said on Wednesday.
Danelo Cavalcante, a 34-year-old Brazilian man who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend, escaped from the Chester County Prison last Thursday, sparking a massive manhunt and stressing communities in eastern Pennsylvania.
Here's the latest.
What does the video show?
Police released the security video during a news conference on Wednesday,
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