Virginia GOP Lawmaker Doused in Gasoline, Set on Fire in His Office - Attacker Identified and in Custody | 30 July 2025 | Danville, Virginia, City Councilman Lee Vogler was doused in gasoline and set on fire in his office on Tuesday. According to reports, the attacker, identified as Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, 29, of Danville, threw five gallons of gasoline on Vogler before setting him on fire. Danville police said the attack appears to be personal and not related to Vogler's position as a city councilman... Showcase Magazine's Andrew Brooks said the attacker forced his way in the magazine's office as Vogler was visiting and poured a five-gallon container of gas on him. "Lee attempted to flee, ran to the front of the building," Showcase Magazine owner Andrew Brooks said in a Facebook video. "The individual followed him and set him on fire." Vogler was flown to the UNC burn unit in Chapel Hill, according to WSET.

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