2008

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2008.

• Grand Theft Auto IV was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 29.
  • Grand Theft Auto IV was re-released for PC in December.

• Trey Walsh marries Petula Shoe in Anywhere City, as long as Grand Theft Auto 2 takes place in 2013.

• Frenchie Fox is arrested for prostitution.^[1]
• Larry Kerr is arrested for assault with a knife.^[2]
• Corey Conner is taken hostage by terrorists.
• Glory Hole Theme Park celebrates its 23rd year in business.^[3]
• Oscar Guzman arrives in San Andreas for the first time.^[4]
• A terrorist scare in Liberty City prompts the LCPD to close all bridges and tunnels connecting to Algonquin and Alderney, temporarily isolating them from the rest of the city.
• The events of Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony all take place simultaneously.
  • Niko Bellic arrives in America on the Platypus.
  • A shipment of heroin belonging to the Triads arrives in the Platypus.
  • Dave Bosoy goes missing upon arriving in Liberty City on the Platypus.
  • Niko Bellic is arrested for grand theft auto.
  • Bledar Morina, Kalem, and Dardan Petrela are killed by Niko Bellic.
  • Ivan Bytchkov is killed or spared by Niko Bellic.
  • Vladimir Glebov is killed by Niko Bellic.
  • Andrei is killed by Mikhail Faustin.
  • A drug dealer and his suppliers are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Real Badman.
  • Billy Grey is released from a court-ordered rehabilitation.
  • Lenny Petrovic is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Mikhail Faustin.
  • The war between The Lost MC and the Angels of Death reignites.
  • Earl is released from the Alderney State Correctional Facility.
  • Garrity is killed by The Lost MC under orders from Angus Martin.
  • Murphey is killed by The Lost MC under orders from Angus Martin.
  • A San Fierro Ride Captain of the Angels of Death is killed by The Lost MC under orders from Angus Martin.
  • Jason Michaels is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Mikhail Faustin.
  • Lyle Rivas is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Brucie Kibbutz.
  • Mikhail Faustin is killed by Niko Bellic to set up a truce with Kenny Petrovic.
  • Several members of the Bulgarin Crime Syndicate are killed by Niko Bellic and Little Jacob.
  • Roman Bellic's taxi depot and residence are torched by the Rascalov Mafiya.
  • Tom Rivas is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Brucie Kibbutz.
  • An Angels of Death Clubhouse is attacked by The Lost MC under orders from Billy Grey and a stored shipment of heroin belonging to the Triads is stolen from them.
  • Several drug dealers are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Manny Escuela.
  • LCPD Detectives Ed McCornish and Jimmy Matthews are killed in an ambush by The Lost MC for blackmailing them to pay them off to turn a blind eye over their stolen bike exportation business.
  • Several members of the Spanish Lords are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Manny Escuela.
  • Several members of the Spanish Lords are killed by Niko Bellic while supervising Patrick McReary during a botched drug deal.
  • Several undercover police officers and NOOSE Tactical Response Unit agents are killed by Niko Bellic, Playboy X, and Johnny Klebitz in a heroin deal turned police ambush.
  • Arthur Stubbs is killed by Johnny Klebitz under orders from congressman Thomas Stubbs.
  • Several street hustlers are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Manny Escuela.
  • A drug deal between the Angels of Death and the Spanish Lords are ambushed by the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit, with the cocaine being confiscated by the International Affairs Agency.
  • Manny Escuela and Jay Hamilton are killed by Elizabeta Torres, and delivered to an illegal organs seller by Niko Bellic.
  • A blackmailer is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from officer Francis McReary.
  • Cannibal serial killer Curtis Stocker escapes from prison during a prison break operation led by Johnny Klebitz and ordered by Thomas Stubbs.
  • Several members of Zhou Ming's Triad clan are killed by Niko Bellic and Patrick McReary, and their contraband drugs are delivered to Ray Boccino.
  • Several members of the Ancelotti Crime Family are killed by Niko Bellic, Patrick McReary, Michael Keane, and Gordon Sargent, before their money is stolen.
  • A major bank heist orchestrated by Gerald McReary and led by Patrick McReary occurs at the Bank of Liberty branch of Chinatown.
    • Michael Keane is killed by Eugene Reaper in an attempt to stop a bank robbery.
    • Eugene Reaper is killed by Patrick McReary and Derrick McReary for interfering in their bank robbery.
    • Several agents of the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit and LCPD officers are killed by Niko Bellic, Patrick McReary, and Derrick McReary while escaping Chinatown.
  • Billy Grey arranges an ambush against Johnny Klebitz with the Triads. A subsequent shootout ensues between the Triads and Tony Prince's bodyguard Luis Fernando Lopez after a business disagreement.
  • The following Algonquin incidents take place simultaneously, after the robbery of the Chinatown Bank of Liberty Branch:
    • A failed ambush at the Dragon Heart Plaza results in the deaths of several Triad members in a shootout against Johnny Klebitz and Jim Fitzgerald.
    • Billy Grey is arrested by Officer Mitch as a suspect for the Dragon Heart Plaza shootout between the Triads and The Lost MC.
    • Tom Goldberg is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from officer Francis McReary.
  • Elizabeta Torres is arrested and subsequently given a 300-year sentence for thirty counts of cocaine distribution.
  • The East Holland Drug Gang is wiped out by Niko Bellic under orders from officer Francis McReary.
  • Clarence Little is killed or spared by Niko Bellic.
  • Clarence Little's chief lieutenant is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from officer Francis McReary.
  • The Lost Civil War starts when Billy Grey is arrested, and Johnny Klebitz assumes his place as the President of The Lost MC's Alderney Chapter.
    • Brian Jeremy creates his own splinter faction within the Lost MC.
    • A major shootout between The Lost MC's Alderney Chapter and Brian Jeremy's Lost MC faction happens at Port Tudor, with several bikers loyal to Billy Grey being killed by Johnny Klebitz, Jim Fitzgerald, Terry Thorpe, and Clay Simons.
    • One of the following outcomes for The Lost Civil War happens:
      • Brian Jeremy is killed in his safehouse by Johnny Klebitz, with or without the help of Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons.
      • Brian Jeremy is banished from Alderney by Johnny Klebitz, leading to a subsequent ambush by Brian Jeremy and his ultimate death in a bike chase.
  • Several union leaders stationed at Yusuf Amir's construction site, working for the Messina Crime Family, are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Playboy X so the latter can impress the real estate developer.
  • Marlon Bridges is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Playboy X.
  • Roman Bellic is kidnapped by Johnny Klebitz (with the assistance of Malc) under threat of Ashley Butler's death by a Russian kidnapper and his accomplice.
  • Oleg Minkov is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from the undercover contact at the International Affairs Agency.
  • Adam Dimayev is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from the undercover contact at the International Affairs Agency.
  • A Russian kidnapper, his accomplice and several members of the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic for kidnapping Roman Bellic.
  • Three union officials working for the Messina Crime Family are killed in a series of explosions by Luis Fernando Lopez.
  • Eduard Borodin is killed by Little Jacob with assistance of Niko Bellic under orders from the undercover contact at the International Affairs Agency.
  • Anthony Spoleto is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Gerald McReary.
  • Frankie Garone is killed by Niko Bellic while posing as an Albanian gangster under orders from Gerald McReary.
  • Bucky Sligo and his Irish-American crew are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Derrick McReary.
  • Alonzo is killed or spared by Niko Bellic.
  • Teddy Benavidez is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Ray Boccino.
  • Kim Young-Guk arrives in America with counterfeit money and is escorted by his father's associate Derrick McReary and Niko Bellic.
  • Aiden O'Malley is abducted from a police convoy by Patrick McReary and Niko Bellic, and is subsequently killed under orders from Derrick McReary.
  • One of the following events happen:
    • Derrick McReary is assassinated by Niko Bellic under threat of arrest by officer Francis McReary.
    • Francis McReary is assassinated by Niko Bellic for threatening to arrest him.
  • Gerald McReary is imprisoned for racketeering and armed robbery offences.
  • Clarence Little is killed by Niko Bellic in self defense, if previously spared.
  • Several Albanian mobsters are killed by Niko Bellic and Patrick McReary during his brother's funeral in a failed retaliation against Gerald McReary.
  • An ambush and shootout happens at a diamond deal at the Platypus freighter ship in Broker.
    • Several Lost MC bikers are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez while escorting Tony Prince back to Algonquin.
    • Evan Moss is killed by Johnny Klebitz, with or without help of Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons, in order to steal the diamonds.
  • Frickie Van Hardenburg and his South African Arms Dealers are wiped out on their yacht by Luis Fernando Lopez using their own Buzzard attack chopper.
  • Luca Silvestri and his crew are killed by Niko Bellic for stealing diamonds from Ray Boccino.
  • Tahir Saeed and Ahmed Khaleel are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in a failed ambush.
  • Gracie Ancelotti is kidnapped by Niko Bellic under orders from Gerald McReary.
  • A botched diamond deal at The Libertonian between the Jewish mobsters Isaac Roth, Mori Green, and Ray Boccino's associates Niko Bellic and Johnny Klebitz results in a major incident at the museum, with both the diamonds and the money being stolen.
    • Mori Green and his bodyguards are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez during a diamond deal, after which the diamonds are delivered to Tony Prince.
    • Isaac Roth's briefcase of money is stolen by Johnny Klebitz and delivered to Jim Fitzgerald.
    • Several Jewish mobsters are killed by Niko Bellic and Johnny Klebitz while escaping The Libertonian.
  • Several members of the Pegorino Crime Family are killed by Johnny Klebitz and other Lost MC members in a failed assassination attempt.
  • At the same time, Jim Fitzgerald and an accomplice are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Ray Boccino and Phil Bell.
  • Isaac Roth is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Ray Boccino, before cutting ties with him.
  • Talbot Daniels is killed or spared by Niko Bellic after persuading him to reveal the location of Florian Cravic's residence.
  • Billy Grey is killed by Johnny Klebitz while leading an assault on the Alderney State Correctional Facility.
  • The Lost MC Clubhouse is torched down by The Lost MC's Alderney Chapter.
  • The Ancelotti Crime Family is dispatched to Leftwood to rescue Gracie Ancelotti from her kidnappers after being tracked down by Luis Fernando Lopez and Tony Prince. However, she is secured to a different safehouse in Northwood.
  • The self-proclaimed "gay basher" of Middle Park is killed by Niko Bellic for harassing Bernie Crane.
  • Two members of the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic for blackmailing Bryce Dawkins over his relationship with Bernie Crane.
  • Several NOOSE agents are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in an ambush created by Ray Bulgarin.
  • Three members of the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic for retaliating against Niko foiling Dimitri Rascalov's attempt to blackmail Bryce Dawkins.
  • A shipment of heroin being offloaded by the Triads is stolen by Niko Bellic under orders from Phil Bell.
  • A NOOSE Tactical Response Unit APC is highjacked and stolen by Luis Fernando Lopez under orders from Yusuf Amir.
  • Peter Marchetti and Marco Bonnaro are killed by members of the Pavano Crime Family in an ambush at the DUDE Chemicals Refinery.
  • Several members of the Pavano Crime Family are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Jimmy Pegorino.
  • Marki Ashvilli is killed by Luis Fernando Lopez under orders from Ray Bulgarin.
  • A shipment of cocaine from Vice City is stolen from the Rascalov Mafiya by Niko Bellic and Phil Bell under orders from Jimmy Pegorino.
  • Yusuf Amir steals a LTA Subway Car for a theme park with the assistance of Luis Fernando Lopez.
  • Yusuf Amir releases a statement on libertycityrealestate.net, informing that his construction in Castle Gardens is going through an indefinite hiatus due to recent events.
  • Charles Matteo and several members of the Ancelotti Crime Family and the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Phil Bell.
  • The Cook of the Platypus is killed and beheaded by Ray Bulgarin.
  • Several members of the Bulgarin Crime Syndicate are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in a failed ambush.
  • Niko Bellic, Phil Bell, and Frankie Gallo kill several FIB agents during an ambush while attempting to offload a stolen shipment of heroin.
  • Frankie Gallo is either killed by the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit and FIB agents or escapes during the ambush.
  • Niko Bellic and Patrick McReary trade Gracie Ancelotti for the diamonds with Tony Prince and Luis Fernando Lopez in an exchange at the Charge Island Sewage Works.
  • Several members of the Bulgarin Crime Syndicate are killed by Niko Bellic and Patrick McReary during the botched exchange for the diamonds.
  • Two members of the Bulgarin Crime Syndicate are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez.
  • An employee of Ray Bulgarin is killed by Niko Bellic and Patrick McReary for disposing of the stolen diamonds onto a passing dump truck.
  • Several members of the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic while escorting Bobby Jefferson to City Hall under orders from Jon Gravelli.
  • Darko Brevic is located and abducted from Bucharest, Romania, by the International Affairs Agency.
  • Kim Young-Guk is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Jon Gravelli as a favor for the undercover contact at the International Affairs Agency.
  • Several members of the Rascalov Mafiya are killed by Niko Bellic, and their shipments of cocaine are destroyed.
  • Anthony Corrado is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Jimmy Pegorino for turning states.
  • Ray Bocinno is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Jimmy Pegorino.
  • Darko Brevic is killed or spared by Niko Bellic.
  • Maisonette 9 and Hercules are temporarily closed.
  • Vincenzo is killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in order to intimidate Rocco Pelosi for forcing him to kill Tony Prince to set up a truce with the Ancelottis.
  • Several members of the Bulgarin Crime Syndicate are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez and Tony Prince in a shootout inside the closed down Maisonette 9.
  • Jimmy Pegorino tells Niko to do a deal with Dimitri Rascalov.
  • One of the following events happen:
    • Niko accepts Jimmy Pegorino's offer and makes a deal with Dimitri Rascalov. Roman Bellic is killed by one of Dimitri's hitmen, which leads to Pegorino being killed by Dimitri and Dimitri being killed by Niko Bellic.
    • Niko rejects Jimmy Pegorino's offer and kills Dimitri Rascalov. Kate McReary is killed by Pegorino, which leads to Pegorino being killed by Niko Bellic.
  • Timur and Ray Bulgarin are killed by Luis Fernando Lopez.
  • Jon Gravelli dies at the age of 85 in his hospital bed.
  • The Holland arc between Playboy X and Dwayne Forge happens at any point since their introduction or after the storyline:
    • Jayvon Simson is killed by Niko Bellic as a personal favor for Dwayne Forge.
    • Cherise Glover is killed or spared by Niko Bellic.
    • The Trunchez Brothers are killed by Niko Bellic as a personal favor for Dwayne Forge.
    • One of the following events happen:
      • Playboy X is killed by Niko Bellic for suggesting him to kill Dwayne Forge.
      • Dwayne Forge is killed by Niko Bellic under orders from Playboy X.
  • Patrick McReary moves to Los Santos.
  • Kenny Petrovic returns to the United States of America.
  • Jimmy Pegorino's house and territory in Alderney are taken over by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Anton is killed and beheaded by the Korean Mob.
  • Officer MacHale is killed by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Councilman Rodgers is killed by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Anton the Rat is killed by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Boris is killed by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Vasil is killed by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • Georgi is killed by a Triad hit squad.
  • Brucie Kibbutz, Gordon Sargent, and Little Jacob become associates and close friends of Kenny Petrovic.
  • A meeting between one of the Mafia families and the Angels of Death are disrupted by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • The Albanian Mob is wiped out by the Petrovic Mafiya.
  • The Platypus ship is blown up by the Petrovic Mafiya.
• Derrick McReary dies of unknown causes at some point between 2008 and 2013, if spared by Niko Bellic.
• The McReary Crime Family members reemerge as an independent street gang shortly after the McReary Family is gone.
• The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution was repealed to support the War on Terror.^[5]
• President Joe Lawton and Congress renew the controversial Jingoism Act.
• Border Agents Love Land Security write a border security bill passed by Congress.
• The US government spends $700 billion to bail out several major banks.
• Fruit Computers voted "Best Ornament that goes Beep" at the Code Wanker Meet takes place this year, as evidenced in an email sent by E. Mann one year later in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
• Franklin Clinton is arrested and is placed in Bolingbroke Penitentiary.
• Steve Haines becomes the host of the TV show, The Underbelly Of Paradise.^[6]
• The DockTease boat retailer and website is founded.^[7]
• Dale Jenkins is voted for Britain's Atheist of the Year.
• Chad and Shenice Mulligan gets married.
• Minotaur Finance was awarded the "Management Company of the Year" in the Los Santos Management Company Awards.
• The Paleto Construction Company's site in Paleto Bay fails to meet its completion date.
• This was the year that Jack Howitzer would have been released following his fifteen-year prison sentence.
• The wine brand Vinewood was founded.

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