Danilo Cavalcante
Danilo Souza Cavalcante (Portuguese pronunciation: [dɐˈnilu ˈsowzɐ kavawˈkɐ̃tʃi], born July 3, 1989, in Estreito, Maranhão), is a Brazilian national accused of murder in the Brazilian state of Tocantins and a convicted murderer in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. After originally being wanted by Brazilian authorities for his alleged role in the shooting death of Valter Júnior Moreira dos Reis in 2017, Cavalcante fled to the United States. Four years later, in April 2021, Cavalcante was arrested for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Deborah Brandão.
Danilo Cavalcante | |
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Cavalcante's 'Wanted' poster for the United States Marshals Service | |
| Born | Danilo Souza Cavalcante July 3, 1989 Maranhão, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names | Danelo Souza Cavalcante (incorrectly referred) |
| Known for | Escape from Chester County Prison |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
Capture status | In custody at SCI Phoenix |
| Escaped | August 31 – September 13, 2023 (2 weeks) |
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| Victims | Deborah Brandão; Valter Júnior Moreira dos Reis (suspected) |
On August 31, 2023, just days after being convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison, triggering a manhunt by police that would last 14 days and span across the Chester County area before his capture on September 13, 2023. The manhunt would receive significant media attention in both the United States and Brazil.