Brazilian murderer breaks out of US jail after week

Authorities in Pennsylvania are currently searching for a prisoner who managed to escape just one week after being given a lifelong prison sentence for committing a murder.

Danelo Cavalcante, a citizen of Brazil, ran away from Chester County Prison in West Chester early on Thursday.

A week ago, he was sent to prison for the rest of his life because he killed his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her, while her two little children watched.

Cavalcante is being sought after for killing someone in Brazil.

During a news conference on Thursday, the temporary leader of the prison, Howard Holland, did not provide any information about how the escape happened. He mentioned that they are currently conducting an investigation.

He was seen walking on a road in Pocopson Township, close to the prison, about an hour after he ran away.

People who live within a six-mile (9km) distance from the prison were informed about the escape and advised to be very careful. Many police agencies are now searching for him and are using dogs, drones, and helicopters to try and find him.

Chester County district attorney Deb Ryan warned us on Thursday not to get close to him if we see him. Please call 911. People think he is very dangerous.

Authorities say that in April 2021, Cavalcante killed his ex-girlfriend Deborah Brandao by stabbing her in front of her young children, aged four and seven. Brandao was stabbed almost 40 times during the crime.

He got caught by the police a few hours later, after running away to Virginia.

Last week, the Chester County district attorney’s office said in a Facebook post that Brandao had warned that he would tell the police after discovering that Cavalcante had a warrant for murder in Brazil.

MsRyan, who is in charge of law enforcement in Chester County, told the Local Daily News that Cavalcante, a person who used to be part of a gang, is thought to have killed a man in Brazil in 2017 because the man owed him money.

The US Marshals Service and local authorities are giving $10,000 (£7,889) to anyone who can provide helpful information that leads to his capture.