Danville city councilman set on fire undergoes surgery at UNC Burn Center

DANVILLE, Va. (WTVD) -- A Danville, Virginia, city councilman who was severely burned after another man set him on fire earlier this week has undergone the first of what will be many surgeries, his wife, Blair, said Friday.

Lee Vogler underwent the procedure at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill.

Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, 29, is accused of pouring gasoline on the 38-year-old Vogler on Wednesday and then lighting him on fire.

The attack happened at the office of a local magazine where Vogler worked.

Danville Police said the attack stemmed from a personal matter and was not related to Vogler's status as an elected official.

Hayes was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding.

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