1987

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1987.

Game World

Tortoise is sentenced to two years in a state penitentiary for the sexual harassment of some unwilling recruits.

Brian Johnson dies. His death causes his older brother Carl to move to Liberty City.
Control of Grove Street Families turf in Los Santos begins to wane, with the Families losing a lot of turf to the Ballas.
The earliest possible year that Xoomer closed its garage in Doherty, San Fierro.
The FDA bans the sale of dessert topping Giggle Cream after it is linked to the deaths of at least 23 people.
Blox, a detergent used to kill germs, is withdrawn from general sale and turned into an American defense strategy.

Albert Lawson is arrested for resisting arrest, aged 28.
Tyrone Hancock is arrested for disorderly conduct, aged 25.
Marlon Bridges is born in Northwood, Algonquin.
Gavin Finkle is arrested for prostitution, aged 20.
Marnie Allen is born in the Midwest.
Jayvon Simson is arrested for possession of a controlled substance (Crack Cocaine), aged 14.
Billy Grey is arrested for assault, aged 16.
Jim Fitzgerald is arrested for assault, aged 24.
Los Santos Customs is established.
Butch Roberts is born.
Kayla Paulo is born in Las Venturas.
The Los Santos Panic Basketball Team became champions.