Overview

• Tory Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, was attacked by another inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on May 12, 2025, at approximately 7:20 a.m.
• The stabbing involved a self-made shank, causing 14 wounds to Lanez's back, torso, head, and face, leading to both lungs collapsing; he has since been stabilized at a Bakersfield hospital.
• The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed the attack, and an investigation is underway by the prison's investigative unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, though the motive remains unclear.
• Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for his 2022 conviction on multiple firearm-related felonies stemming from the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, with parole eligibility in 2029.
• The incident raises broader concerns about inmate safety and the challenges faced by high-profile prisoners in correctional facilities.