Texas man tumbles at Italian wedding party in fatal fall: 'profound loss'
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Octavio Couto Da Silva moved to the U.S. in 2007 after winning his third major jiu-jitsu tournament medal and worked as a trainer and consultant for martial arts.
Octavio Couto Da Silva, a 52-year-old resident of Dallas, Texas, fell from a short ledge down a 16-foot drop into the water below. His cousin told reporters that Da Silva leaves behind a wife and daughter, with whom he had planned to move to his native Brazil. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Da Silva was alone when he fell, with authorities speculating that he had split from the rest of his party for a walk before turning in for the night, news outlet Italy 24 reported. Others speculate that he got lost trying to find his way back as the wedding party was divided among a number of hotels.