Danelo Cavalcante

Chapter Six

The Aftermath

F ollowing his capture, a SWAT team transported Cavalcante to the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Avondale, Pennsylvania. Detectives would interview him there, establishing some interesting context for the manhunt. Reportedly, Cavalcante had not eaten for the first three days after his jailbreak. Afterward, he had primarily relied on stolen watermelons and creek water for sustenance. He had made sure to hide his waste to avoid detection from police. The fugitive also told authorities that it had been challenging to survive out in the wild, with Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Rob Clark claiming that Cavalcante had said, “It wasn’t difficult because of the environment or the terrain. It was difficult because the law enforcement presence was increasing every day.” (Asma-Sadeque 2023) Cavalcante even claimed that he had considered surrendering at one point due to the heavy law enforcement presence near where he had been hiding. He also revealed that law enforcement officers had come very close to him on several occasions, reportedly being a mere seven to eight yards away from him. Cavalcante had used the dense forestry to his

Thanks to a relentless manhunt, Cavalcante is now safely behind bars.

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The Aftermath