Escaped assassin Danelo Cavalcante is now in custody, police in Pennsylvania say. He’s seen right here in photographs taken on the night time of Sept. 9 from a door digital camera.

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Escaped assassin Danelo Cavalcante is now in custody, police in Pennsylvania say. He’s seen right here in photographs taken on the night time of Sept. 9 from a door digital camera.

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After eluding a manhunt for some two weeks, convicted assassin Danelo Cavalcante has been captured, the Pennsylvania State Police introduced Wednesday morning.

Cavalcante was apprehended “with no shots fired,” and no cops had been injured within the operation, Gov. Josh Shapiro mentioned.

A information convention started shortly earlier than 10 a.m ET — we’re updating this web page as that occasion takes place.

Authorities received an necessary clue to Cavalcante’s whereabouts by a tripped burglar alarm early Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens mentioned.

With the assistance of thermal imaging gear, a tactical group was then in a position to shut in on Cavalcante “with the element of surprise,” Bivens mentioned, including that as Cavalcante tried to maneuver away from the realm, a police canine was launched, which efficiently “subdued him,” whereas inflicting “a minor bite wound.”

The escapee was repeatedly sighted

Since Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County jail on Aug. 31, encounters with the armed and harmful man repeatedly raised alarms, as he stole a automobile, a weapon and different gadgets whereas on the run from authorities. He was noticed on a number of properties’ doorbell cameras.

As of Tuesday night time, police said they believed the escaped inmate was in an space of South Coventry Township (northwest of Philadelphia), the place he had been noticed “shirtless and wearing blue pants, carrying a stolen .22 rifle with a flashlight.”

After his seize, Cavalcante’s journey again to incarceration was adopted from the air by a neighborhood TV information helicopter, culminating in his being marched right into a pink brick constructing on the state police barracks at Avondale. He walked below his personal energy, carrying darkish shorts and a silver thermal blanket. The escapee had been carrying a Philadelphia Eagles hoodie and lengthy pants when he was apprehended.

Cavalcante famously escaped by “crab-walking” the walls of a slim passageway — a scene that was captured on video. He broke out of the Chester County jail as he was poised to be moved to a state jail, the place he’s to serve a life sentence for killing his ex-girlfriend.

Capture ends a ‘nightmare,’ commissioners say

“The capture of Cavalcante ends the nightmare of the past two weeks,” Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline mentioned in a joint assertion, as they thanked legislation enforcement officers.

The seek for Cavalcante disrupted life for residents in areas the place he was believed to be hiding, from faculty closures to roadside checkpoints — and the concern that he would possibly break into properties or resort to extra violence.

As they welcomed information of his seize, the commissioners additionally famous that the Chester County Prison has made modifications to bolster safety, together with bringing in safety contractors “to make permanent changes to the exercise yards,” together with different enhancements.