A homeowner fired several times at escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante when he broke into his home and stole a .22 caliber rifle Monday night, officials confirmed as they continue to intensify the manhunt for the now armed murderer.
The frantic manhunt for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante continued Tuesday with authorities confirming the fugitive who has been on the run for nearly two weeks stole a rifle and escaped gunfire from an armed homeowner Monday night.
A massive police presence swarmed the area of Fairview Road in East Nantmeal Township on Monday night when a driver reported seeing Cavalcante crouched near a wood line. Later in the night, police say Cavalcante entered a garage and grabbed a .22 caliber rifle before encountering a homeowner who fired "several shots."
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