Rapper and file producer Tory Lanez, whose authorized title is Daystar Peterson, sustained 14 stab wounds throughout an incident that occurred on Monday, Might 12. The authorities have since disclosed the suspected attacker’s title to the media. He’s Santino Casio, an inmate who’s serving a life sentence for homicide.
Who’s Santino Casio?
A consultant from the California Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) spoke to the New York Put up concerning the assault and instructed the outlet that officers investigated Casio for stabbing Lanez. The incident reportedly occurred at a housing unit within the California Correctional Establishment (CCI) in Tehachapi, Kern County, at round 7:20 a.m. PT.
A CDCR consultant knowledgeable Folks that the power workers “instantly responded, activated 911, and commenced medical assist.”
Notably, Casio has been serving his life sentence for second-degree homicide since 2004. He acquired two separate sentences in 2008 and 2018 for assaults.
The CDCR consultant additionally instructed the outlet that officers quickly took Lanez to a close-by hospital. In the meantime, Casio was positioned in restricted housing. The deputy press secretary disclosed that the CCI Investigative Providers Unit and the Kern County District Legal professional’s Workplace have been chargeable for the investigation.
In 2023, Lanez was despatched to jail for 10 years for taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion three years earlier. His group confirmed the stabbing incident and Lanez’s present situation by his official Instagram account. The observe states that Lanez sustained seven stab wounds to his again and 4 to his torso. He additionally suffered two wounds to the again of his head and one to the left aspect of his face. The observe additionally mentions that his lungs collapsed, and medical doctors positioned him on a respiratory equipment for some time. Nevertheless, he had begun respiratory independently by the point his group shared the put up. The observe continues, “Regardless of being in ache, he’s speaking usually, in good spirits, and deeply grateful to God that he’s pulling by. He additionally needs to thank everybody for his or her continued prayers and help.”