Viral video claiming to show ‘leaked’ night vision footage not from Danelo Cavalcante manhunt

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, authorities in Pennsylvania announced the capture of Danelo Cavalcante, an escaped prisoner and convicted murderer. More than 500 members of law enforcement in the region were looking for Cavalcante for nearly two weeks. Cavalcante, 34, broke out of the Chester County jail on Aug. 31 while awaiting transfer to a state prison to serve a life sentence for fatally stabbing an ex-girlfriend in 2021. Prosecutors say he killed her to stop her from telling police that he was wanted in a slaying in Brazil, his home country. While he was on the run, people online expressed shock that Cavalcante hasn’t been found yet, considering roadblocks and large search units seen in the area. One video posted online claims a police helicopter dispatched in the area did catch sight of Cavalcante. The video claims to show night-vision footage from a police helicopter of Cavalcante running through a wooded area. The post with the video says: “BREAKING LEAKED VIDEO Pennsylvania State Police night vision camera out of one of the helos shows just how close they were to capturing #DaneloCavalcante last night. How does this guy keep getting away ? Who is this guy ?? #DaneloCavalcante #fugitive” The video was posted the morning of Sept. 12 and within a few hours had more than 130,000 views. THE QUESTION Does this viral video show leaked footage from the Danelo Cavalcante manhunt? Read more: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/social-media/viral-video-not-from-danelo-calvacante-pennsylvania-manhunt/536-12b6c231-6179-4729-8e72-4f6021332746 ------------------------------ At VERIFY, we're answering your questions about what's true and false. Visit our website at verifythis.com If you've seen a viral claim online and you're not sure whether it's true, let us know! Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/