State police say troopers are authorized to use deadly force if Danelo Cavalcante isn't actively surrendering.
EAST PIKELAND TWP., Pennsylvania --
His attempts to contact acquaintances were unsuccessful, though he was recorded on doorbell video. The van has been recovered. These images captured by a doorbell camera shows Danelo Cavalcante on the night of Sept. 9, 2023 in East Pikeland Twp., PennsylvaniaLt. Col. George Bivens said state police are authorized to use deadly force if Cavalcante isn't actively surrendering.Several law enforcement agencies put more stringent requirements in place for preauthorization of different levels of force in the wake of national protests and calls for policing reforms after the killing of George Floyd by police.
Bivens vowed to "aggressively continue" the search with the aid of federal, state, county and local resources and expressed confidence that the fugitive would eventually be recaptured.Cavalcante caught on doorbell video Images from that video show Cavalcante is clean-shaven and wearing a green hooded sweatshirt, black baseball cap, green prison pants and white shoes, police said.
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