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Virginia politician doused in gasoline then set on fire
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA, JUL 30 – Councilman Lee Vogler was seriously injured after being doused with gasoline and set on fire by a suspect charged with attempted first-degree murder, police said.
- A man poured gasoline on a Virginia council member and set him on fire over a personal matter, according to the victim's publisher.
- The victim, Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, was able to identify his attacker as Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, who knew Vogler.
- The publisher stated that 'this type of senseless act of violence has to stop' and that no one has the right to harm someone out of anger.
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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…
The Times of Northwest Indiana
Virginia politician attacked, set on fire; suspect charged
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was attacked and set on fire outside the Professional Building on Main Street downtown on Wednesday, police and a witness said.
An ordinary day at the office took a dramatic turn for 38-year-old city council member Lee Vogler in Virginia, USA.
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