💨 Abstract

On July 31, 2025, Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, 29, attacked Virginia city councilman Lee Vogler by dousing him in gasoline and setting him on fire. Buck-Hayes intended the attack to be fatal, according to charging documents. The motive seems personal and unrelated to Vogler's public role. Vogler, 38, was severely injured and taken to a burn unit.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff