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Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1997.

Real World

Debut of the Grand Theft Auto series, the original Grand Theft Auto is released in Europe for the PlayStation and PC.

Game World

2D Universe

The events of Grand Theft Auto 1 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.

3D Universe

The Triads starts operating in Liberty City after the Hong Kong handover in July 1997.^[1]
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.^[2]
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.

HD Universe

Charles Martin is arrested for embezzlement, aged 40.
Jermaine Andrews is arrested for Grand Theft Auto, aged 22.
Gavin Finkle is arrested for prostitution, aged 30.
Anthony Corrado is arrested for manslaughter, aged 17.
Manny Escuela is arrested for possession controlled substance; Heroin, aged 24.
Patrick McReary is arrested for Grand Theft Auto, aged 18.
Terry Thorpe is arrested for Grand Theft Auto, aged 20.
Luca Silvestri is arrested for manslaughter, aged 19.
Isaac Roth is arrested for possession stolen property, aged 21.
Frank Garone is arrested for manslaughter, aged 20.
Zhou Ming is arrested for Armed Robbery, aged 27.
Johnny Klebitz, Jason Michaels and Terry Thorpe all join The Lost MC.
Jason Michaels is arrested for grand larceny, aged 18.
Wing It was first created by FACADE.
Zachary Tyler is born.
The daughter of Jock Cranley is born.

References

↑ "Gangs Rife on our City Streets, Corruption Everywhere" - Liberty Tree (Official GTA III website)
↑ "R.C. Hole In Another Probe" - Anul Garbaskar, Liberty Tree

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