Jimmy the Shovel is a minor character in Grand Theft Auto.
History[]
Background[]
Jimmy is a notorious criminal in San Andreas who resides in the Richman area. It is also implied that he is an enemy of Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate. He is a regular customer of Samuel Deever, a narcotrafficker and corrupt drug squad agent in Vice City.
Events of Grand Theft Auto[]
Jimmy is first mentioned during the Mandarin Mayhem chapter, when his red Mamba is fitted with a bomb by Uncle Fu's rebel nephew No Chin after he betrayed his crime syndicate. However, the bomb is defused by the GTA Protagonist and Hang Yu. He appears to be affiliated with Wun Tun Chun, another traitor of Uncle Fu's crime syndicate, as he is seen entering one of Jimmy's hideouts when the protagonist is asked to investigate him.
During the second half of the Tequila Slammer chapter, Jimmy's gang is responsible for a building explosion that killed a close friend of El Burro. In retaliation, El Burro sends the GTA Protagonist to destroy one of Jimmy's hideouts at the Marina.
Jimmy later physically appears in Vice City during the Bent Cop Blues chapter, when Samuel Deever tells the protagonist to sell his drugs to his customers. The protagonist delivers the drugs to Jimmy in southwest Vice Beach.