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 resident of Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life in a fall at a wedding ceremony in Lake Como, Italy. Da Silva, known affectionately as “Ratinho” or “little mouse” in Portuguese, plummeted 16 feet from a small ledge into the water below. He was alone at the time of the incident, as confirmed by local authorities. A water taxi operator who saw the fall immediately contacted …