Key takeaways:
- Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was arrested after a two-week search.
- He was arrested in a wooded area inside the perimeter set up by law enforcement.
- The Pennsylvania State Police will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. ET to provide additional details about the capture.
The two-week search for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante has ended with his capture, Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday morning. Cavalcante, a 34-year-old Brazilian man, was recently sentenced to life in prison for murder.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton that Cavalcante was arrested in a wooded area inside the perimeter set up by law enforcement.
The Pennsylvania State Police will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. ET to provide additional details about the capture. Cavalcante was filmed climbing out of the Chester County Prison’s exercise yard and onto the roof on August 31, sparking the two-week manhunt.
A booking photo and recent footage taken from a trail camera shortly after his escape have been released. The press conference will provide further details about the capture.
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