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...

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...

Jury deliberating murder defendant’s fate

Panel must decide whether Damon Wylie acted maliciously or in self-defense By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Damon E. Wylie is standing trial for the stabbing-death of Marcus L. Miles on July 27. The fatal stabbing nearly a year ago of a 41-year-old Coatesville man was never a who-done-it: Police quickly issued an arrest warrant for another city resident, Damon E. Wylie, 47. After...