A Danville, Virginia, City Councilman Lee Vogler was doused in gasoline and set on fire in his office on Tuesday.
According to reports, the attacker threw five gallons of gasoline on Vogler before setting him on fire.
Vogler was flown to the UNC burn unit in Chapel Hill, according to WSET.
The Daily Mail reported:
A Virginia lawmaker was doused in ‘five gallons’ of gasoline and set alight 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 the fuel on top of him, according to the outlet’s publisher and owner Andrew Brooks.
Vogler attempted to flee but was pursued by the suspect to the front of the building where he set him on fire, Brooks added.
The lawmaker was described as ‘awake and talking’ as he was raced to the burns center in Lynchburg.
“J. Lee Vogler was elected to Danville City Council in May 2012, becoming the youngest person ever elected to that position, at age 24. A native of Danville, Mr. Vogler graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He is currently employed as the Managing Partner for Andrew Brooks Media Group,” according to Vogler’s bio.
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