Details Of The Inmate Responsible For Stabbing Tory Lanez Revealed

Tory Lanez’s time behind bars recently took a dangerous turn after he was stabbed multiple times in a California prison.

Following the incident, the authorities have now uncovered the details of the inmate responsible for the violent attack. According to reports, the inmate has a long history of violent crimes.

The incident has raised serious concerns about Lanez’s safety and the prison system’s ability to protect high-profile inmates from known violent offenders.

New reports have identified the attacker responsible for stabbing Tory Lanez at the California Correctional Institution.

On Tuesday, the authorities identified the perpetrator as 42-year-old Santino Casio, a convicted murderer.

Per the New York Post, in 2004, Casio was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, personal use of a dangerous or deadly weapon, and inflicting great bodily injury, leading to a life sentence with the possibility of parole.

Despite being behind bars, Casio’s violent behavior continued.

In 2008, the 42-year-old received an additional six-year sentence after he assaulted another inmate with a deadly weapon with the intention of causing great bodily harm.

A decade later, in 2018, he was sentenced to two more years for possessing and manufacturing a deadly weapon while incarcerated.

On May 12, 2025, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Casio launched a surprise attack on Tory Lanez.

According to Pedro Calderón Michel, the Deputy Press Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the incident occurred at a housing unit in the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE Magazine, Michel noted that the staff responded immediately, called 911, and began medical aid before rushing Lanez to the hospital.

Following the attack, Casio was moved to restricted housing as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, along with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, launched an investigation into the incident.

Authorities are examining how Casio carried out the assault despite his known history of violence.

The incident has prompted a review of security measures within the facility to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Lanez's team shared a post on his Instagram page revealing that the rapper was gruesomely stabbed 14 times in different parts of his body.

“Tory was stabbed 14 times — including 7 wounds to his back, 4 to his torso, 2 to the back of his head, and 1 to the left side of his face,” the post read.

The statement also revealed that the stabs caused both of the rapper’s lungs to collapse, leading to him being placed on a breathing device.

However, despite the severity of the injuries, it was confirmed that Lanez had begun breathing on his own.

“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,” the statement concluded.

The post quickly garnered over 50,000 comments. Many fans found it shocking that Tory Lanez was still alive despite his experiences.

“Back of head and face?!? And he’s alive?!?” one fan questioned.

Some fans also described the act as inhumane, adding that people serving life shouldn’t be placed with people who aren’t.

“They shouldn’t put people doing life in prison with people who are getting out. The lifers literally have nothing to lose. They can kill 10 inmates and it will make no difference since they’re already doing life,” a fan shared.

Other users called out fans calling for Lanez’s release. According to them, the rapper deserved to be in jail, considering what he did to Meghan Thee Stallion.

They also explained that Lanez didn’t deserve any pity, and was only experiencing “Bad Karma.”

Tory Lanez is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020.

The incident followed a heated argument after a party, resulting in Megan being shot in the foot.

In December 2022, he was convicted on three felony charges: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Despite maintaining his innocence, he was sentenced in August 2023.

The case drew widespread media attention and became a focal point in discussions about violence against women in the music industry.