Rapper and record producer Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, sustained 14 stab wounds during an incident that occurred on Monday, May 12. The authorities have since disclosed the suspected attacker’s name to the media. He is Santino Casio, an inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder.
Details about Santino Casio revealed
A representative from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) spoke to the New York Post about the attack and told the outlet that officials investigated Casio for stabbing Lanez. The incident reportedly occurred at a housing unit in the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi, Kern County, at around 7:20 a.m. PT.
A CDCR representative informed People that the facility staff “immediately responded, activated 911, and began medical aid.”
Notably, Casio has been serving his life sentence for second-degree murder since 2004. He received two separate sentences in 2008 and 2018 for assaults.
The CDCR representative also told the outlet that officials soon took Lanez to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, Casio was placed in restricted housing. The deputy press secretary disclosed that the CCI Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office were responsible for the investigation.
In 2023, Lanez was sent to prison for 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion three years earlier. His team confirmed the stabbing incident and Lanez’s current condition through his official Instagram account. The note states that Lanez sustained seven stab wounds to his back and four to his torso. He also suffered two wounds to the back of his head and one to the left side of his face. The note also mentions that his lungs collapsed, and doctors placed him on a breathing apparatus for a while. However, he had begun breathing independently by the time his team shared the post. The note continues, “Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through. He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.”
Originally reported by Tamal Kundu on ComingSoon.
