Virginia council member J. Lee Vogler set on fire

(NewsNation) — Police said a Virginia city councilman was set on fire after a man poured gasoline on him.

Danville City Councilman J. Lee Vogler, 38, was confronted by a man at his office around 11:30 on Wednesday who then poured gasoline on him. Once they both left the building, Vogler was then set on fire.

Vogler was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries are not known.

The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, who fled the scene but was seen by witnesses. Buck Hayes is now in police custody.

In a statement, police said Vogler and Buck Hayes knew each other, and the attack stemmed from a personal matter and is not related to his position on the council or his political affiliation.