Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was brutally attacked and set on fire after being doused in five gallons of gasoline. The assailant, identified as 29-year-old Shotzi Michael Buckhays, forced his way into the offices of Showcase Magazine where Vogler was present. Police believe the motive was personal rather than political.
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A Danville, Virginia, GOP city councilman,
Lee Vogler, was doused in gasoline and set
on fire in his office on Tuesday,
according to reports the attacker identified as
Shotzi Michael Buckhays, 29, of Danville,
threw five gallons of gasoline on Volger before sending him ablaze.
Danville police said the attack appeared to be personal
and not related to Volger's position as a city councilman.
The Daily Mail reported that Shotzi Michael Buckhays' wife had filed
for a divorce just two weeks prior.
Now there's a bit of a conflict here, was this his office,
was he a part of the magazine or was this his,
i.e. office for the city council.
Showcase Magazine's Andrew Brooks said the attacker forced
his way into the magazine's office as Volger was visiting
and poured a five gallon container of gasoline on him.
Lee attempted to flee, ran into the front of the building,
Showcase magazine owner Andrew Brooks said
in a Facebook video and statement.
The individual followed him and set him ablaze.
Vogler was flown to UNC Burn Unit in Chapel Hill,
according to WSET,
our second source, a Daily Mail reported.
A Virginia lawmaker was doused in five gallons of gasoline
and set afire in the middle of his office.
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was at his place
of work at Showcase Magazine when he was attacked.
The assailant forced his way into the magazine's offices on Wednesday
and poured fuel on top of
Lee Volger, a GOP lawmaker,
according to the outlet's publisher and owner, Andrew Brooks,
Volger attempted to flee but was pursued by the suspect to the front
of the building where he was actually set afire, Brooks added.
The lawmaker was said to be awake
and talking as he was raced to the burn center in Lynchburg.
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