Texas Jiu-Jitsu Master Dies in Freak Accident During Wedding in Italy
Octavio Couto Da Silva, a 52-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu master and Dallas, Texas resident, met a tragic end in a fall at a wedding ceremony in Lake Como, Italy. Da Silva fell 16 feet from a small ledge into the water below. He was alone at the time of the incident, according to local authorities. A water taxi operator who witnessed the fall immediately alerted emergency services. However, Da Silva was pronounced dead upon the recovery …