A person convicted of homicide in Pennsylvania and needed in Brazil stays at massive after jail escape

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Hundreds of legislation enforcement brokers searched Friday for a person just lately convicted of homicide in Pennsylvania for the deadly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, a day after he escaped from a county jail.

Danelo Cavalcante, 34, can also be needed in his native Brazil in a separate slaying and is taken into account an especially harmful individual, authorities say.

The search dragged via a second day, with authorities utilizing drones, helicopters and canines. Searchers have been specializing in railways, waterways and routes out of the world, Chester County’s district legal professional, Deb Ryan, stated at a information convention Friday.

Ryan stated authorities consider Cavalcante is making an attempt to flee south, but in addition haven’t any proof that Cavalcante has left the world or that he’s receiving help from others.

Authorities stated space residents ought to scan video from their doorbells or surveillance cameras for something suspicious and verify their vehicles, sheds and any outbuildings.

They additionally suggested folks to verify the properties of vacationing neighbors and verify for lacking vehicles, bicycles or some other mode of transportation that Cavalcante may use to assist his flight.

Robert Clark, supervisor of the U.S. Marshals fugitive process power in Philadelphia, stated the Brazilian consulate was suggested of Cavalcante’s escape.

Cavalcante escaped Thursday morning and was seen strolling on a street close to the jail shortly afterward, authorities stated. Authorities haven’t disclosed the circumstances of his escape, and say the matter is underneath investigation.

A jury convicted Cavalcante final month of killing Deborah Brandao, his ex-girlfriend, in entrance of her youngsters in 2021. Cavalcante was sentenced to life in jail and was awaiting a switch to state jail.

Prosecutors have stated that he killed Brandao to cease her from telling police concerning the expenses towards him in Brazil in reference to a 2017 slaying. He was captured in Virginia after Brandao’s homicide, and authorities say they consider he was making an attempt to return to Brazil.

Cavalcante initially got here to the United States illegally, after fleeing Brazil to Puerto Rico following the 2017 homicide for which he’s needed, authorities say.