Danville Councilman Lee Vogler, set on fire in a personal attack, is called a Republican by Young Virginia Republicans. His non-partisan role and bipartisan work blur party lines, with police saying the motive wasn’t political.

Danville's independent councilman Lee Vogler was doused in gasoline and set on fire at work. He has been airlifted to the hospital after the attack.

A man accused of dousing a Virginia city councilman with gasoline and setting him on fire told investigators he intended the attack to be fatal, according to charging documents released Thursday. Police say the motive appears personal and unrelated to Councilman Lee Vogler's work in public office.