Hotel Worker Convicted in Tragic Workplace Murder | Anchorage News

A former hotel worker, Michael Melendez, was convicted of first-degree and two counts of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old co-worker, Jose Torres-Ayala, during a brutal kitchen-to-dining-area attack at the McKinley Princess Lodge. The motive? Workplace tension. Now facing 30 to 99 years in prison, Melendez’s sentencing is set for January 15, 2026 — a chilling case that underscores how quickly violence can erupt and cost a young life.

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