1997

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1997.

Real World

The events of Grand Theft Auto take place.
El Burro is killed in Vice City.
Johnny Zoo is arrested on Hello Sushi Bar Massacre, and is released on $2 million bail.
Danny Zoo is arrested and charged of multiple murders in a gambling den. He is released on a technicality.
Jerkov is arrested on possession of heroin. He is acquitted when the evidence is lost.
Kov-Kov is suspected of causing an explosion at the police headquarters.
Lodov massacres a rival gang in broad daylight. The only witness dies.

Mayor Roger C. Hole is involved in yet another scandal. This time, Hole is accused of securing drugs for city officials in exchange for sanitation contracts.
Momma's Restaurante is voted one of Liberty City's top 100 Sicilian-American Restaurants.
Barry Harcross was falsely charged by the FBI for money laundering for the mob in his construction company.
Johnny was taught to clean the bathroom by his father, Bob.
RAILS cereal was introduced.
El Burro is being under observation by the LCPD.
Mayor Roger C. Hole is again narrowly reelected Mayor for a third term, defeating candidate Miles O'Donovan.