pjmedia.com A Danville, Va., city councilman was set on fire and seriously injured in a vicious attack on Wednesday.
Andrew Brooks, owner and publisher of Showcase Magazine, described the horrific attack in an emotional Facebook post.
“Our co-worker, Lee Vogler, was attacked in our office,” he began. “An individual forced his way into our office, carrying a five-gallon bucket of gasoline, and poured the gasoline on Lee. Lee attempted to flee. Ran to the front of the building. The individual followed him and set him on fire.”
Vogler, who has been a member of the Danville City Council since 2012, also works at Showcase Magazine. According to his city council bio, he is a managing partner of Andrew Brooks Media Group, which owns Showcase.
The alleged attacker, identified as Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, was arrested near the office after fleeing the scene. Danville Police said that Vogler and Hayes knew one another: “Based on the investigation at the time of this release, the victim and the suspect are known to each other and the attack stems from a personal matter not related to the victim’s position on Danville City Council or any other political affiliation.”
“Lee is awake and talking and en route to the burn center in Lynchburg,” Brooks said in the video. “Our hearts and prayers are with him.”
Danville Vice Mayor James Buckner told ABC13 that Vogler has been flown by helicopter to the UNC burn unit in Chapel Hill. “Please keep our colleague and our brother in your prayers,” Buckner said.
According to his campaign website, Vogler attends Compassion Church with his wife, Blair, and their two children, Kingston and Ava. The Vogler family is deeply rooted in this community, as both children attend Danville Public Schools, and are committed to its continued growth and prosperity.”
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