Danelo Cavalcante shot at by Pennsylvania homeowner after stealing rifle: report
The convicted murderer who busted out of a Pennsylvania prison last month allegedly broke into a house Monday night and was shot at seven times by the homeowner after stealing a rifle, according to a report.
State police warned that Danelo Cavalcante may now be armed after he reportedly ran off with a .22 caliber rifle he snatched from the home, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia.
Cavalcante was spotted in East Nantmeal Township, where the homeowner fired at someone matching his description, Action News reported.
The man fitting the convict’s profile fled and it’s unclear if he was hit, as no blood was found at the scene, according to the local ABC station.
Hundreds of police — including SWAT officers in armored trucks — flooded the neighborhood after a helicopter caught a glimpse of the dangerous escapee in South Coventry Township.
Investigators who searched the location of the confirmed sighting found shoes they believe may belong to Cavalcante, according to the local report.
Pennsylvania State Police ordered residents of South Coventry, West Vincent and East Nantmeal townships to shelter in place through a reverse 911 call.
The state police warned that the murderer is possibly armed with a weapon and asked locals to lock their doors and windows, secure their vehicles and remain indoors in the emergency alert.
Authorities advised residents not to approach the unpredictable criminal and to call 911 if they see him.
Cavalcante, 34, may have been able to steal a .22 rifle from the armed homeowner’s home before he was possibly shot at, according to Action News.
The 5-foot-tall killer escaped from prison on Aug. 31 just one week after he was handed a life sentence for the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend. He made the daring escape by crab-walking up a wall and running across the roof of the prison to freedom.
On Sunday, police released new images of Cavalcante in which he apparently changed his appearance by shaving off his beard and switching clothes.
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