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Killer Loose in Suburbs of Philadelphia
September 6, 2023 | | 1 Comment
This article talks about the escape of a murderer and how it is affecting the people in the area. Danelo Cavalcante was serving life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend 40 times. On August 31st, he somehow managed to escape from Chester County Prison. A manhunt has been going on for the past week but somehow he has managed to stay a free man.
This manhunt has caused all residents who live near the prison to change their way of living. Recesses are inside for schools, many people have stopped their morning or evening walks, and residents try to lock their doors at all times.
Cavalcante has been spotted multiple times by local bystanders or security cameras since escaping. Police and SWAT teams have also been actively searching for him, but he seems to keep slipping away. One resident had an encounter, with what seemed to be Mr. Cavalcante, in his own kitchen. Police were called but the convict was able to succesfully flee into the night untouched.
One man’s escape is affecting a whole surrounding community, which is why I think this article is interesting news. I feel like people escape prison frequently, but we as news readers often don’t hear about the aftermath. I liked how this article gave us an inside look into the lives of people who are truly being affected.
Side note, this article reminded me of the show “Prison Break”, which is one of the best shows of all time in my opinion. This definitely influenced my reasoning to pick it.
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This does have a slightly different focus, as it describes the local reaction. But I’m not sure how big a story this should be. He hasn’t hurt anyone. It is localized. Yet it has led the nightly news the last couple of days. Maybe it’s just the drama.