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Judge Sends Danville Councilman Burning Case to Grand Jury After Police Cite Alleged Affair Motive

The defendant remains jailed without bail as he faces attempted murder and aggravated malicious wounding.

Overview

  • Danville Police Sgt. G.A. Clay testified the suspect said he bought $3 of gasoline and intended to kill Lee Vogler, alleging Vogler had an affair with his wife.
  • An eyewitness from Showcase Magazine described the suspect entering with a bucket, chasing Vogler, dousing him with gasoline and the fire igniting as Vogler fled outside.
  • Blair Vogler told the court burns cover about 60% of her husband's body, requiring multiple skin grafts, with burn and septic shock and lung damage complicating his recovery.
  • Judge Greg Haymore found probable cause at Tuesday's preliminary hearing and scheduled the case for a grand jury on Oct. 27.
  • Defense attorney Edward Lavado sought a mental evaluation for Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, who is charged and being held without bail.