James Barton

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

@starlacarter Thank God for small favors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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