The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison (opens original article in a new tab)

A man who set a Virginia city council member on fire in 2025 was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and aggravated malicious wounding.

• Shotsie Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty to attempted murder and aggravated malicious wounding for attacking Lee Vogler with gasoline in 2025
• Buck-Hayes received a 40-year prison sentence, including 10 years for attempted murder and life for malicious wounding with 35 years suspended
• Vogler suffered burns covering 60% of his body and testified about the attack's impact on his life