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Man charged with setting Danville City Councilman on fire changes plea to guilty

Published: April 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM

A Danville case that has drawn widespread attention is nearing its conclusion after Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty to aggravated malicious wounding and attempted first-degree murder.

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