A convicted assassin who broke out of jail by "crab-walking" over the partitions has been caught after a virtually two week-long manhunt.

Danelo Cavalcante broke out of Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on 31 August, with CCTV exhibiting him stretching himself between a pair of parallel partitions.

The 34-year-old then made it undetected previous a guard in a rooftop watchtower to make his escape.

Hundreds of state and native police together with federal brokers have been concerned within the seek for Cavalcante.

On Wednesday, a legislation enforcement supply instructed NBC News that the convicted killer had been caught.

"Chester County all stations radio room, Chester County government and various other agencies working on the prisoner escape.

"I'm proud to announce the topic is in custody. Repeating, topic is in custody," a Chester County official mentioned.

His seize comes a day after police arrange a fortified perimeter following sightings of Cavalcante on Monday night.

Cavalcante was shot at by a home-owner who discovered him in his storage stealing a rifle, US authorities mentioned.

An 18-year veteran guard who missed recognizing Cavalcante's escape has since been fired, a county spokesperson mentioned.

The guard, who has not been recognized, had a cellphone within the tower, a violation of Chester County Prison coverage, based on the county consultant.

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