Tory Lanez Hospitalized Following Stabbing Incident in Prison
Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, has been hospitalized after sustaining injuries from a stabbing incident in a California prison. The altercation occurred on Monday morning, when an inmate attacked him in the yard of the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi.
Details of the Incident
Ongoing Investigations
The California Correctional Institution, alongside the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing. Additionally, the Office of the Inspector General has been notified of the incident. As of now, the motive behind the attack remains unknown, although sources indicate that Lanez’s injuries are not life-threatening.
Background on Tory Lanez
The 32-year-old Canadian artist was sentenced to a decade in state prison in August 2023 for multiple firearm-related offenses linked to a shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. In December 2022, he was convicted of assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, and negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting the Grammy-winning artist in her feet.