This has the feel of a vendetta , not just a political disagreement

[nagantguy]

Virginia councilman set on fire with gasoline by attacker at his workplace office

Danville City Council member Lee Vogler hospitalized with burns after gasoline attack at Showcase Magazine office, suspect identified and in police custody.

www.foxnews.com

Holy shit - if this turns out to be random I’d be surprised.
Gotta have a lot of hate to make someone a human torch in front of witnesses

 

[akmike47]

“Personal matter” sounds like a crime of passion. Lovers quarrel bs

The attacker is known as “Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes” a bastardized version on “schatzi” or sweetheart/treasure.

 

[wvfarrier]

I cannot imagine how bad that must hurt

 

[akmike47]

I cannot imagine how bad that must hurt

I knew someone who could answer, but the second time she was fully engulfed (40 plus years between) she died. Neighbor poured gas on her as a kid and torched her, she survived, and she died burning ending in a hard crash

 

[Emerson0311]

A gay thing? Or the wife tried to trade up and bro was not pleased?

 

[akmike47]

A gay thing? Or the wife tried to trade up and bro was not pleased?

I’m leaning towards jilted lover

 

[Redlion]

Danville police said the attack appears to be personal and not related to Vogler’s position as a city councilman.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/update-man-who-set-virginia-lawmaker-fire-is/

 

[wvfarrier]

I knew someone who could answer, but the second time she was fully engulfed (40 plus years between) she died. Neighbor poured gas on her as a kid and torched her, she survived, and she died burning ending in a hard crash

Good LORD have mercy

 

[Alphatreedog]

Who did it better ?
What ? To soon ?

 

[mosin46]

hard to say why. but there was a similar attack in Tampa way back in 83. with . bucket of gas. killed 5 never have heard a motive besides crazy. totally unreal that they didn't execute him because he is crazy. ROL strikes again.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

A frustrated gentleman did that right here, on the street in front of the Worker's Compensation Board main office, because his claim had been denied too often. Burned himself right into the street. Wasn't long after that, the WCB moved their main office to a different location.

They still screw people over though... that's what they do and why they exist.

 

[Maser]

I cannot imagine how bad that must hurt

Friends and I used to make B movies back when we were younger and I have done fire scenes a few times. Being fully engulfed for a very limited time isn't bad so long as you remember the most important rule. DON'T BREATHE! I have suffered burns on my body and head. The body burns hurt a bit while healing whereas the head burns itched.

 

[Maser]

Who did it better ?
What ? To soon ?
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I say that guy outside the courthouse the Trump trial was taking place did it better.

 

[akmike47]

Good LORD have mercy

Yup