Chester County

The frantic manhunt for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante came to an end Wednesday following a two-week-long search that paralyzed rural Pennsylvania communities.

The frantic manhunt for an escaped killer that sent hundreds of law enforcement agents swarming through terrified communities has come to an end after the fugitive was taken into custody two weeks later.

A homeowner fired several times at escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante when he broke into his home and stole a .22 caliber rifle Monday night, officials confirmed as they continue to intensify the manhunt for the now armed murderer.

The manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante brought a flood of law enforcement officers to normally unsuspecting parts of Pennsylvania, leaving neighbors on edge. 

The reward for information leading to the arrest of Danelo Cavalcante has reached $25,000. The convicted murderer has evaded capture and slipped a search perimeter over the days-long search.

Authorities in Pennsylvania who have been trying to capture an escaped murderer for nearly two weeks pushed back Monday against questions about whether they blew a chance to collar him, instead blaming the complex terrain in the initial search area for the fugitive’s success in getting clear of it.

Authorities have moved their search for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after he was spotted near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania overnight. A van he is believed to have stolen was later recovered.

As law enforcement searches for convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante, local shops and restuarants are seeing fewer customers the longer he remains on the run.

Escaped convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run almost two weeks. His former roommate spoke out about the escapee, saying Cavalcante might be seeking support from acquaintances, but won't get any help.

Security was on high alert Saturday in Kennett Square for the 38th Annual Mushroom Festival, but for Chester County folks, it was just the distraction they were looking for.