Deputy Kirkman and Deputy Grimes in GTA V's Paleto Bay are direct references to Robert Kirkman (creator of The Walking Dead) and Rick Grimes, confirmed by their paired names during the bank heist mission.
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Deputy Kirkman on patrol in Paleto Bay—looks like any other LSSD cop, but that name's a dead giveaway nod to Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman.
Standard LSSD deputy gear on Kirkman—nothing special till you spot him paired with Grimes and the whole Walking Dead reference clicks.
Close-up on Deputy Sheriff Kirkman's badge—Rockstar sneaking that Walking Dead love right into the LSSD roster, Grimes waiting just around the corner.
Female spawn variant of Deputy Kirkman—Rockstar's Walking Dead easter egg runs deep, even the random NPC spawns keep the Kirkman/Grimes pairing alive in Paleto.
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