Texas man tumbles at Italian wedding party in fatal fall: 'profound loss'

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A Brazilian jiu-jitsu master fell to his death during a wedding at Italy’s Lake Como over the weekend, local authorities reported. 

"It is with great sadness that his family and friends around the globe struggle to wrap their heads around such a profound loss," Rick Knight, a cousin, wrote. 

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. 

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.

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Octavio Couto Da Silva, a 52-year-old resident of Dallas, Texas, fell to his death in Italy.  (Facebook/Octavio Couto)

A water taxi driver saw Da Silva fall and called for help, but despite a quick response, he was dead by the time emergency personnel retrieved him. Local authorities plan to carry out an autopsy in order to determine whether Da Silva died from the impact of the fall or drowned in the lake. 

While noting that friends and family admitted that Da Silva had been drinking at the wedding, none thought he was intoxicated or drunk when they returned from the party.

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Octavio Couto Da Silva won the Brazilian national championship in