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Carl "CJ" Johnson, was born in [[Los Santos]], to mother [[Beverly Johnson]]. It is estimated he is between the ages of 18 and 24 during the events of GTA San Andreas, as in 1987 he was still a young boy. He is Beverly's second child, the first being [[Sweet|Sean (aka Sweet)]], then Carl, followed very soon after by [[Kendl Johnson|Kendl]] and finally [[Brian Johnson|Brian]]. Sweet recalls that CJ was born in the [[Johnson House]], the family's childhood and current home. [[Old Reece]], a family friend, recalls memories of CJ's father (though Reece's sanity is in question), though CJ tells [[Joey Leone]] that he never knew his father, and Sweet was man of the house. Another one of CJ's memories is swimming off the coast of the [[Santa Maria Beach|Santa Maria]], having a condom get stuck to his face, and has since then been reasonably afraid to swim. The Johnson siblings, along with [[Big Smoke|Melvin (aka Big Smoke)]] and [[Ryder|Lance (aka Ryder)]], grew up on the same cul-de-sac and were childhood friends. CJ recalls Ryder dealing drugs since he was ten. Sweet became the leader of the [[Grove Street Families]], which introduced him, CJ and even Brian into gang life. During this time frame, Grove Street Families were at the height of their power when they first became pressured by [[Frank Tenpenny]], the corrupt police officer of [[C.R.A.S.H.]] It's likely that officer [[Eddie Pulaski]] was also serving with Tenpenny at this time. In 1987, the gang was shaken by the death of young [[Brian Johnson|Brian]]. Sweet laments that Carl "let Brian die" and did not call for help, causing Carl to leave for [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] in that same year. He was no longer considered a member of Grove Street, and would later have to earn his way back into the gang. Big Smoke says that CJ was more muscular in these days, and that "the east coast got you all thinned out".

As soon as Carl is in Los Santos, he is immediately confronted by [[Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums|C.R.A.S.H.]], who explain that either CJ will work for them, or they will frame him for killing their rival, officer [[Ralph Pendelbury]]. CJ finally meets with his siblings and friends of [[Grove Street Families]], who explain that they lost much of their power since the last five years - a result of the growing crack cocaine trend. Carl and Sweet work furiously to successfully bring the gang back to power, CJ regaining his brother's respect in the process. This included reuniting with [[Seville Boulevard Families|Seville]] and [[Temple Drive Families|Temple]] families, as well as [[Varrios Los Aztecas|Aztecas]] leader [[Cesar Vialpando]] (who, although a rival of Sweet's at the time, began a loving relationship with Kendl). CJ also helped [[OG Loc]], a highly laughable "poser" who aspired to be a rapper (ruining rap superstar [[Madd Dogg|Madd Dogg's]] career in the process). The gang is at the second height of its power until Cesar reveals to CJ that [[Ryder]] and [[Big Smoke]] have betrayed the gang and [[Frank Tenpenny]] killed CJ's mom. CJ then must immediately rush to a gang war and rescue a heavily-wounded Sweet until both of them are arrested (by [[C.R.A.S.H.]]). Grove Street and Aztecas practically disappear, Big Smoke becomes head of a drug ring and takes over the city (Cesar later explains the loss of gang loyalty and that Ballas, Vagos and former Groves alike all work for Smoke, saying "this shit is bigger than any gang, ese"). [[OG Loc]] also becomes a rich and famous rapper, with Big Smoke acting as his manager as a means to launder his money.

;Optional murders

*[[Millie Perkins]] <small> (Can be killed to gain quicker access to her keycard to rob Caligula's Casino.)</small>

 

*Carl is also very under-sized outside of cutscenes, being at least half a head shorter than Ryder (who has been called a midget), and sometimes a whole head shorter compared to pedestrians, although this may coincide with CJ still being a very young man.

*Carl's suggested age would make him the youngest Grand Theft Auto protagonist to date, estimated to be between the ages of 18 and 24.