Jonathan Synder

## Early Life

Born on December 26, 1997, in Sheffield, UK, Jonathan Synder spent much of his childhood in the town where his mother worked as a paramedic for the NHS and his father served as a police sergeant, both with irregular schedules. As a result, Synder often spent time with his siblings, exploring the local woodland by climbing trees, constructing hideouts, and camping out overnight.

During his school years, Synder developed a passion for rugby and played for his school's sports team until the age of 14 when he received the devastating news that his father had been seriously injured at work. Upon arriving at the hospital, Synder learned that his father had actually passed away on the scene after bravely confronting multiple assailants during a terrorist attack and managing to injure two of them before succumbing to his injuries. This tragic event left Synder feeling enraged, leading him to abandon rugby and other hobbies to focus all his energy on joining the military as a way to seek what he saw as retribution. The only thing that could ground him during this period was his girlfriend at the time, who provided much-needed support and stability.

## Joining the Royal Air Force

Upon reaching the appropriate age, Synder enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) and began training to become a fighter pilot. Driven to excel, Synder strove to be the top flyer in his class, drawing the ire of some of his jealous classmates who attacked him one night, inflicting serious injuries to his left lung, eye, and ear. These injuries forced him to withdraw from flight training due to health concerns, but he was given the opportunity to transfer to another unit if he so chose. Synder reflected on his mother's profession and opted to join a combat medic squadron, where he could still serve his country in a meaningful capacity. In addition to his medic training, Synder spent time with the EOD team, learning what he could about their work in preparation for potential future scenarios.

## Time in Afghanistan

Following his training, Synder was deployed to Afghanistan where he served on the frontlines for three years. During one mission, he was on QRF duty when his squad received a distress call that a patrol team had been ambushed and required assistance. As his squad responded, an RPG hit the helicopter's tail rotor, causing it to spiral out of control and crash several blocks away. Synder was the only member of his squad who managed to make it to the ground, leaving him to recover two other squads and defend their position until backup could arrive, which would not be for several hours. Despite being shot multiple times and having an improvised grenade explode near him, Synder managed to hide the squads and locate an abandoned technical that he used to transport them back to base. He miraculously survived the ordeal and continued to serve until the end of his deployment.

## Death & Heartbreak

Upon returning home, Synder received the devastating news that his sister Rachel had passed away, leaving him overcome with guilt. He and his girlfriend decided to move to the United States, where they worked toward obtaining citizenship, with the goal of Synder either entering the medical field or pursuing a career in law enforcement. Unfortunately, Synder's girlfriend fell seriously ill and was eventually diagnosed with brain cancer, leading to her untimely death shortly after their marriage. This left Synder as a widower, bereft of the one person who could keep him grounded. After attaining his citizenship, Synder turned to a career in law enforcement, applying to the police academy as a means of moving forward.

## Joining Los Santos Police Department

Following the devastating losses of his sister and wife, Jonathan Synder relocated to San Andreas from the UK and enlisted in the LSPD as a cadet. He demonstrated exceptional skills and swiftly rose through the ranks to become a senior officer, earning the callsign 798. With his sights set on a higher position, Synder aspired to become the next Sergeant of the LSPD, with the ultimate goal of joining the elite ranks of the San Andreas Highway Patrol.

## The Agent

With Synder's promotion to sergeant came the emergence of a notorious serial killer known as "The Agent," who wreaked havoc throughout the city.

After successfully eluding the police for nearly a month, the killer managed to abduct Synder and transport him to an unknown location. Over the course of two brutal days, The Agent subjected Synder to unspeakable acts of torture in an effort to extract information. However, Synder's eardrums had been perforated and he had suffered blunt trauma to his head, rendering him deaf and blind to the killer's demands. Ultimately, The Agent attempted to drown Synder on the shoreline of Paleto Bay but was interrupted and forced to flee, leaving Synder battered and traumatized. Upon his rescue and admittance to the hospital, doctors determined that he would require at least two weeks to recover physically, with additional time needed for mental rehabilitation.

During his two-week recovery period, Synder was plagued by extreme paranoia and delusions, often imagining that The Agent was still after him or that he was back in the torture chamber. He sought solace by constantly shuttling between Pillbox and MRPD and surrounding himself with trusted friends. One day, he stumbled into MRPD while his friend Chance Everest was processing a suspect, which led to a violent altercation and further traumatized Synder. In the following days, the suspect repeatedly kidnapped and tortured Synder in isolated areas, but his mental state had already deteriorated to the point where he began laughing at the attempts to harm him. As a result, Synder was committed to Parsons mental institute, but the suspect and her fiancé broke in and kidnapped him once more, taking him to the Eclipse Graveyard where they attempted to execute him in a twisted wedding ritual. The first shot fired at Synder was a .50AE from a Desert Eagle, striking his left eye and exiting through the side of his skull. The impact knocked him down into a shallow grave, potentially saving him from further injury.

## The Aftermath

Following the attempt on his life, Synder strangely found a sense of peace with death and gradually regained a semblance of normalcy. He became apprehensive about carrying live ammunition in his firearms and opted for heavy simulation rounds, fearing the possibility of taking another life. However, he remained focused on his career and eventually achieved the rank of Sergeant, earning the callsign 311. His exceptional performance led to a promotion to Lieutenant and subsequently Assistant Chief of Police, with the callsign 115. After stabilizing the PD, Synder returned to the position of Lieutenant for eight months before transitioning to the callsign 138. Along the way, he served as a detective, led the bike unit, and obtained certifications in SWAT, MSU, ASU, and IA. Ultimately, Synder achieved his ultimate goal of becoming a Lieutenant Trooper with the San Andreas Highway Patrol, earning the callsign 111.

Currently, Synder holds the position of Lieutenant Trooper within the San Andreas Highway Patrol, where he oversees the Park Rangers, leads the bike unit, serves as standby lead for Swat, and functions as an internal detective under IA. Though there may be additional details to his life, only Synder and death possess the full story...