A Michigan man is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, according to authorities and media reports. The deadly attack took place on New Year's Eve on Wednesday, December 31, when Milford police said the girlfriend of Peyton Bilbia called in a welfare check for him because she could not reach Bilbia, 26, "for an extended period of time." Officers then entered Bilbia's home in Milford, which is about a 40-mile drive northwest of Detroit, and found him dead, "with injuries consistent with a violent attack," the Milford Police Department said in a Thursday, January 1 news release. In a statement, Milford Police Chief Scott Tarasiewicz said the attack "does not appear to be random," and added that "it is believed the victim and attacker were known to each other." Police announced on Sunday, January 4 that Matthew Molinaro, of Sterling Heights, was arrested on a murder charge in connection with Bilbia's killing. Ohio Man Allegedly Fatally Shoots Roommate, 61, Over Fight About Dog "I completely endorse the prosecutor's decision," Tarasiewicz said in a January 4 news release. "The evidence in this case supports the harshest of criminal charges." Molinaro, 29, was detained at a club in Royal Oak on New Year's Eve by Oakland County sheriff's deputies, according to authorities. Molinaro's defense attorney, Peter A. Torrice, did not immediately respond to Us Weekly's request for comment on Monday, January 5. Molinaro is being held at the Oakland County Jail, police said. He was denied bond, court records show. At the time of Bilbia's death, officials said his girlfriend had a personal protection order in place in connection with her former relationship with Molinaro, The Oakland Press reported. Bilbia died of several stab wounds, authorities said, according to the newspaper. "Peyton Bilbia should be with us today," Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said in a statement, WJBK reported. "Instead, his life was cut short because of what appears to be a domestic dispute." "This case is a tragic reminder that the danger from domestic violence doesn't end when a relationship ends." The prosecutor's office did not immediately respond to an inquiry from Us. Wyoming Woman Predicted Ex-Boyfriend Would Kill Her Before Murder-Suicide Bilbia had moved to Milford from Grand Blanc in March and worked for D.E. McNabb Flooring, his online obituary says. He attended Holly High School in Holly, then the University of Michigan-Flint following his high school graduation in 2017. Bilbia is survived by his parents, two sisters, grandparents, two uncles, an aunt and multiple cousins, according to his obituary, which described him as someone who "enjoyed working out, riding mountain bikes, movies, music, our dogs and University of Michigan Football." "Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of my brother, Peyton, who passed away at just 26 years old," reads a GoFundMe created by one of Bilbia's sisters, who established the page in support of funeral related expenses. "As we grieve, we are focused on honoring his life and the love he shared with everyone." Bilbia's funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 7 in Grand Blanc, according to his obituary. "Peyton was a kind hearted soul who loved his family and will be dearly missed by his family and friends," his obituary says. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.