Virginia politician doused in gasoline then set on fire

Attack on Vogler 'shook the core of Danville'

Community members point to Vogler's dedication to Danville and his public service.

Republican Politician Doused With Gasoline, Set On Fire By Deranged Attacker

A local councilman in Virginia was doused in several gallons of gasoline and set on fire on the morning of July 30 and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. At roughly 11:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, 29-year-old suspect Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes barged into the offices of Showcase Magazine, a local publication, and proceeded to dump a five gallon bucket filled with gasoline onto Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler (R). The 38-ye…

Man who soaked Virginia councilman in gas and set him on fire wanted to kill him: Police

The man facing criminal charges after dousing a Virginia city councilman in gasoline and burning him wanted to kill the public official, police revealed Thursday. Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, 29, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding of…

Man admits he dumped gas on Danville councilman, set him on fire to kill him, court documents say

A Danville City Council member was doused in gasoline and set on fire in what appeared to be a personal feud, police said.

Va. city councilman set on fire in attack

Danville, Virginia City Council member Lee Vogler, 38, was attacked at the office of a local media outlet, Showcase Magazine, where he works, when a man poured gasoline on him and set him on fire Wednesday, police said.

Suspect told police he dumped gasoline on Danville city councilman with intent to kill him, warrants say

DANVILLE, V.A. (WGHP) — Court documents are giving more insight into the assault of a city councilman in Virginia. According to warrants, police arrived at the offices of Showcase Magazine on Wednesday. They were told by the victim, Lee Vogler, a Danville city councilman, 38, that Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, 29, burned him. After Buck-Hayes was taken into custody, police claim he "admitted that he had dumped gasoline" onto Vogler and told offici…