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Manhunt underway for 'extremely dangerous' escaped murderer in Pennsylvania

www.nbcnews.com Manhunt underway for 'extremely dangerous' escaped murderer in Pennsylvania

Danelo Cavalcante was sentenced to life for the murder of his former girlfriend this month. He's also wanted for murder in Brazil, authorities said.

Manhunt underway for 'extremely dangerous' escaped murderer in Pennsylvania

Local, state and federal authorities are searching for a recently convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison Thursday morning.

Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township at 8:50 a.m., Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Cavalcante was convicted of murdering his former girlfriend on Aug. 16, just two weeks before he escaped.

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