Overview

• Vogler was attacked at his workplace, Showcase Magazine’s Danville office, on July 30 when Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes forced entry with a five-gallon container of gasoline.
• Witnesses helped Danville police apprehend Hayes a few blocks away, and he is being held without bond pending trial.
• Investigators say the assault stemmed from a personal dispute unrelated to Vogler’s role as city councilman, who has served since 2012.
• Vogler was airlifted to a specialized burn center in Lynchburg where he remains conscious and receiving treatment for serious injuries.
• Local leaders and colleagues have condemned the violence and called for enhanced safety measures for public officials.