Man charged in stabbing murder of ex-girlfriend in Schuylkill

Danelo Cavalcante A Royersford man is facing first degree murder charges in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend in Schuylkill, Sunday, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Schuylkill Township Police Department announced Monday. Danelo Cavalcante, 31, has been charged in the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old Deborah Brandao, Sunday, as officials said, the woman’s 7-year-old...

Man charged in W. Nottingham sexual assault, stabbing

WEST NOTTINGHAM — A Nottingham man faces charges that he sexually assaulted one woman and then repeatedly stabbed another after forcing his way into a township home, Sunday. The State Police said that William Anthony Brown is alleged to have kicked down the front door of a Center Drive home, where he allegedly sexually assaulted one woman and then stabbed another in face, chest and stomach. The second...

Man charged in murder of grandmother

Kevin Anthony Havelow Jr. A Lower Oxford man faces multiple charges in the murder of his grandmother, as well as the attempted sexual assault of his mother, early Tuesday. State Police said that Kevin Anthony Havelow Jr., 23, is charged in the stabbing death of 81-year-old Aleen Watters, early Tuesday. The Avondale Barracks of the State Police reported that they responded to a call at approximately...

Coatesville man shot, killed after allegedly slashing deputy

WEST CHESTER — A Coatesville man was shot and killed Tuesday after apparently attacking and stabbing a Sheriff’s deputy at the Chester County Justice Center, according to District Attorney Tom Hogan. Although details remain a bit unclear, the dead man was identified as Curtis Smith. Just after 11 a.m. Smith reportedly entered the courthouse and slashed a deputy with a knife. He was then shot...