A Spring Valley man is facing manslaughter charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in the Bronx.

Police say David Galindez strangled 32-year-old Ileana Colon to death. Friends of Colon ? who say she had been living in the country illegally - say Galindez was abusive and would regularly leave her threatening voice mails. According to police, Galindez was twice Colon?s age.

Galindez was charged with manslaughter after being taken into custody.