In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the community, 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes faced arraignment on Thursday after allegedly dousing Danville, Virginia City Councilman Lee Vogler with gasoline and igniting him in his office.
This disturbing event unfolded on Tuesday, as previously reported by Cristina Laila, when Hayes reportedly threw five gallons of gasoline over Vogler before setting him ablaze.
3:55 p.m. 7/30/25 UPDATE: The Danville Police Department has charged Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, 29, with attempted first degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding following the attack by burning on Wednesday, July 30, against Lee Vogler. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/g0N4rEMZLx
â Danville VA Police (@DanvilleVAPD) July 30, 2025
According to the Danville police, the motive behind this horrific act appears to be personal rather than political, with reports indicating that Hayes’ wife filed for divorce just two weeks prior to the attack.
During his court appearance on Thursday morning, Hayes requested a court-appointed lawyer as he faces serious charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding.
