Renowned Jiu-Jitsu Master Dies in Freak Accident at Wedding
Octavio Couto Da Silva, a 52-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu master, tragically lost his life in a fall during a wedding ceremony in Lake Como, Italy. Da Silva, a resident of Dallas, Texas, fell from a small ledge, plunging 16 feet into the water below. Local authorities reported that he was alone at the time of the incident. A water taxi operator witnessed the fall and alerted emergency services, but Da Silva was pronounced dead upon recovery …