{"id":2468827,"date":"2025-07-30T17:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/developing-horror-elected-city-official-set-on-fire-in-brazen-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:11:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:11:42","slug":"developing-horror-elected-city-official-set-on-fire-in-brazen-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/developing-horror-elected-city-official-set-on-fire-in-brazen-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Horror: Elected City Official Set on Fire in Brazen Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeveloping-horror-elected-city-official-set-on-fire-in-brazen-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2468827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was teh victim of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-calling-for-investigation-into-capitol-protest\/\" title=\"Officials calling for investigation into Capitol protest\">violent attack<\/a> in Virginia, where a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-police-on-alert-after-suspected-anti-semitic-home-invasion\/\" title=\"LA Police on high alert following suspected anti-Semitic home invasion.\">suspect forcibly entered<\/a> a local office building and set him on fire by pouring gasoline over him. The assault took place at Showcase Magazine, where Vogler works. The attacker, identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes-who was known to Vogler-was apprehended shortly after the incident while trying to flee.Vogler was treated on-site and than airlifted to a burn unit in Chapel Hill; his condition is serious but he was reported awake after the attack. Authorities confirmed the attack stemmed from a personal dispute and was not related to Vogler&#8217;s political role. Charges against Hayes are forthcoming as the investigation continues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A sitting city councilman in Virginia was set on fire in a shocking and violent attack on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was doused with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lapd-clears-arson-suspect-fireman-cites-video-men-dumping-lighting-gasoline-palisades-fire-exploded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gasoline<\/a> and set ablaze inside a local office building, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>WSET-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/nation-world\/danville-councilman-set-on-fire-by-attacker-who-poured-gasoline-on-him-lee-vogler-police-department-showcase-magazine-july-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> the incident occurred at Showcase Magazine, where Vogler is an employee.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect reportedly forced his way inside before launching the assault.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BREAKING NEWS: Virginia Councilman set on fire after attacker pours gasoline on him\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bCXCFwWsoLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/753226864331174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to<\/a> Showcase Magazine, the attacker carried a five-gallon container of gasoline into the building.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He poured it over Lee,&rdquo; said publisher Andrew Brooks. &ldquo;Lee attempted to flee, ran to the front of the building. The individual followed him and set him on fire.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Danville Police Department confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ice-arrests-jamaican-illegal-alien-working-police-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">officers<\/a> were dispatched to the 700 block of Main Street around 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Vogler was found injured and treated at the scene by first responders. His full condition remains unknown.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, 38, was attacked at his office at Showcase Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, now in custody, doused Lee Vogler with a 5 gallon bucket of gasoline and after Vogler escaped from him, set Vogler on fire.<\/p>\n<p>Hayes was known to Lee Vogler.<\/p>\n<p>City&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FD15xl4wQS\">pic.twitter.com\/FD15xl4wQS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Southern FFA Family (@FFAFamily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FFAFamily\/status\/1950637653382320433?\">July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Danville Vice Mayor James Buckner confirmed that Vogler was airlifted to a burn unit in Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Please keep our colleague and our brother in your prayers,&rdquo; Buckner said.<\/p>\n<p>Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes of Danville.<\/p>\n<p>Hayes was taken into custody shortly after the attack. His vehicle was stopped as he attempted to flee the area.<\/p>\n<p>The Danville Police Department said the motive behind the crime appears to be personal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on the investigation at the time of this release, the victim and the suspect are known to each other,&rdquo; DPD stated. &ldquo;The attack stems from a personal matter not related to the victim&rsquo;s position on Danville City Council or any other political affiliation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-wants-biden-to-retaliate-against-china-for-sanctions-against-trump-officials\/\" title=\"Tuberville Wants Biden to Retaliate Against China for Sanctions Against Trump Officials\">department declined<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >offer additional details due<\/a> to the ongoing investigation, officials said charges are coming.<\/p>\n<p>WSET-TV confirmed that Vogler was awake after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cincinnati-mob-attack-suspect-freed-earlier-month-arrested-multiple-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was sprayed with gasoline and ignited inside a local office building, according to several reports. WSET-TV stated that the incident took place at Showcase Magazine, where Vogler works. 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