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A suspect, Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, attacked Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler by pouring gasoline on him and setting him on fire, resulting in severe burns. Buck-Hayes was charged with attempted first-degree murder and malicious wounding, and is held without bond. The community and officials have condemned the attack and are praying for Vogler's recovery.
A Virginia city councilman, Lee Vogler, was set on fire in an apparent personal attack by Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes at his office; Hayes was quickly apprehended, and Vogler sustained serious burns and was hospitalized. The incident appears to stem from a personal matter unrelated to Vogler's political role.
Crescenta Valley Town Councilmember Chris Kilpatrick resigned after surveillance video showed him and another man urinating outside an LGBTQ+ bar in downtown Los Angeles. The video also captured an altercation between Kilpatrick and a bar employee. Kilpatrick's attorney claimed self-defense, while the council accepted his resignation, acknowledging his past commitment to the community.
Councilman Yusef Salaam's recent traffic stop by the NYPD has sparked debate over the need for the How Many Stops Act, which would require cops to document every investigative encounter with civilians. Salaam's allies claim that he asked the officer why he was being pulled over, but police body camera footage does not capture this interaction. The incident has drawn criticism and support for Salaam, who is also facing backlash from some politicians. The Council is set to override Mayor Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, as the debate over police stops and accountability continues.
Rhode Island councilman Matt Reilly has resigned after being found asleep in his car with a crack pipe in his hand. Police found crack-cocaine and fentanyl in his car. Reilly disclosed his history with drugs, saying it was a relapse after being sober for 13 years. Cranston's Mayor Ken Hopkins called for Reilly's resignation and urged him to focus on his recovery. Reilly is facing a drug possession charge and there will be a special election to fill the vacant seat.