James Barton

Chief of Police.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

20 found dead at Medina meth lab in Rialto. More as this develops.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@starlacarter Thank God for small favors.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@starlacarter I should note that the LAPD offered to provide additional security for the event, but @DamianDurand refused.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of @furyofsolace or @uroboros_666, please report it ASAP.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@furyofsolace has escaped, as has another masked individual identified as @uroboros_666 who may be in league with him.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

All available units: @furyofsolace has been spotted at an @mason_intl protest, cross streets W. Washington & Gower.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone It's bad enough @katczerny and @the_orphan are attached at the hip. Now you want to put these vigilantes on the payroll?

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone You're talking about these superhumans like they're invincible, when the Medina Cartel is picking them off left and right.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone Just one of your supercops loses control, the property damage and loss of life that ensues becomes our responsibility.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone Plus, having people of that power level on our payroll is a major liability.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone Putting superhumans on the force makes the LAPD a target for the yin to their yang: supervillains.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

@comrharlanstone If this measure passes, I am duty bound to enforce it, but know that I am doing so under protest.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

No suspects are currently in custody, but LAPD's finest are working around the clock to bring Fade's killers to justice.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

And after Fade's recent press conference in which he put Medina on notice, cartel retaliation is the most likely motivator for his death.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

L.A. County Coroner's Office reports that local superhero Fade was indeed murdered. M.O. consistent with that of the Medina Cartel.

[James Barton @LAPDchief]

We can now officially confirm that the local L.A. hero known as Fade is dead. Signs point to homicide.