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Man who burned a Virginia city councilman intended to kill him, police say
Virginia city councilman Lee Vogler was doused with gasoline and set on fire by Shotsie Hayes, who told police he intended ...
Virginia city councilman set on fire outside his work office; suspect charged with attempted murder
Authorities say Danville Councilman Lee Vogler knew his attacker and the assault stemmed from a personal matter, not Vogler’s ...
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Danville city councilman set on fire undergoes surgery at UNC Burn Center
DANVILLE, Va. (WTVD) -- A Danville, Virginia, city councilman who was severely burned after another man set him on fire earlier this week has undergone the first of what will be many surgeries, his ...
Councilman Lee Vogler severely burned over half his body after sadistic attack by maniac who wanted him dead: cops
The chilling attack — which police said was personal — left Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler with burns covering up to 60% ...
Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes split from wife Mary Alice days before attack; their photo with Lee Vogler surfaces
Shotsie Michael Hayes, who set Lee Vogler on fire, had divorced his wife 2 weeks earlier. Police say the attack was personal; ...
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Man admits he dumped gas on Danville councilman, set him on fire to kill him, court documents say
Court documents show the suspect admitted to Danville police that "it was his intention to kill councilman Vogler." ...
Suspect in fiery attack against councilman said he was trying to kill him
We've obtained new details in the incident that left Danville Councilman Lee Vogler suffering from extreme burns after a ...
Man Pours Bucket of Gasoline on Elected Official and Sets Him on Fire Outside Office, Police Say
Police say the suspect brought a bucket of gasoline into the official’s workplace, doused him, and set him on fire ...