George Jones was 43 when he was killed on December 30, 1999, during a mass shooting at a Tampa hotel crowded with football fans for a bowl game. The shooter, Silvio Izquierdo-Leyva, a housekeeper at the hotel, opened fire on co-workers and guests, killing five people in total. Izquierdo-Leyva shot and killed four co-workers inside the hotel; as panic spread, George Jones tried to flee and was fatally shot by the gunman.

The shooter then carjacked a vehicle and drove a short distance before being apprehended by police. The motive was reported as personal grievances and a sense of revenge, though exact reasons remain unclear.

If anyone knew George Jones or has information about that night, please share what you remember.