Pennsylvania Prison Escapee Now Armed After Stealing Rifle From Homeowner

The fugitive stole a .22 caliber rifle with scope and flashlight in a dramatic confrontation with a homeowner.
Pennsylvania Prison Escapee Now Armed After Stealing Rifle From Homeowner
Inmate Danelo Cavalcante scales a wall to escape from Chester County Prison in West Chester, Pa., on Aug. 31, 2023. Chester County Prison via AP/Screenshot via NTD
Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
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Convicted murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante has become more dangerous since his Aug. 31 escape from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania. Officials say he has stolen a .22 caliber rifle with a scope and flashlight mounted on it after a dramatic confrontation with a homeowner.

The gun was stolen the night of Monday, Sept. 11, in a chain of events that started when a motorist in South Coventry Township noticed a man crouched down near the woods. She turned her vehicle around to get another look, but he was gone.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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