Convicted murder serving life term stands accused of stabbing artist Tory Lanez.
Title: Tory Lanez Stabbed by Inmate Santino Casio in California Prison
Subtitle: Rapper Suffers Multiple Wounds from Self-Made Shank
Put yourself in the shoes of a high-profile celebrity, disappearing from the limelight only to surface under incredibly disturbing circumstances... That's exactly what happened to Canadian artist, Tory Lanez, after being stabbed by an inmate in a California prison.
The accused inmate, middle-aged 42-year-old Santino Casio, serves a life sentence for murder. The altercation took place around 7:20 a.m. on May 12, 2025, in a housing unit at the California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi. The authorities assert that Casio attacked Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson.
Lanez stands accused of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020 and is currently serving a 10-year sentence for gun-related charges. After the attack, Lanez was transported to an external medical facility and reported to be in fair condition. As of our current update, he is pulling through and still shows positive spirits.
An Instagram account rumored to belong to Lanez stated that the artist was stabbed 14 times, with seven wounds on his back, four on his torso, two at the back of his head, and one on his face. However, this specific information may not be verified.
To investigate the attack, Casio has been placed in restrictive housing while both prison officials and the Kern County district attorney's office are scrutinizing the incident.
Curiously, Casio was initially sent to the California Correctional Institute from Los Angeles County in 2004 due to a second-degree murder conviction, first-degree attempted murder charge, use of a deadly weapon, and inflicting great bodily injury. Throughout his incarceration, Casio has faced additional sentences for assault and weapon possession.
It's worth mentioning that this isn't the first deadly incident in California's prisons this year. The ever-shrouded world of prison life continues to baffle and unsettle us all.
Fun fact: Tory Lanez was convicted in December 2022 of assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, and negligent discharge of a gun for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
Sources:
- Prison Inmate Stabs Rapper Tory Lanez: CDCR
- Tory Lanez Hospitalized Following Stabbing in California Prison
- Tory Lanez's Criminal Record
- Los Angeles Judge Grants Megan Thee Stallion a Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez
- Regardless of the glamour of Hollywood and the entertainment industry of Los Angeles, California, the world of crime and justice seems to have trapped Tory Lanez within its inescapable grasp.
- Reminiscent of the chaos that unfolded in 2020, Tory Lanez once again finds himself immersed in news headlines, not for his music or entertainment, but for a crime-related incident in a California prison.
- Despite the lockdown in the entertainment realm, the general news and crime-and-justice segments remain abuzz with Tory Lanez's latest ordeal, marking another chapter in the saga of the Canadian artist.
- The incident in California, involving a self-made shank used by inmate Santino Casio, stretches back to the days of Los Angeles County, where Casio's extensive criminal history dates to 2004.
- As celebrities continue to captivate our imagination and fascination in the world of entertainment, one cannot ignore the darker side of stardom that pierces just as deep as a shank, leaving wounds both physical and reputation-wise.
- The attack on Tory Lanez in a California prison is a stark reminder that the line between fame and infamy is often paper-thin, and the two worlds can collide even in the most unexpected circumstances.
