A Bronx man allegedly confessed to killing his 21-year-old girlfriend because he was ‘angry she stayed out overnight’, according to reports.

Angel Esteban Feliz-Rodriguez, 23, is accused of strangling his girlfriend Indira Ramirez-Rivera to death in their shared basement apartment.

Feliz-Rodriguez murdered Ramirez-Rivera on Monday, April 8, police say, and turned himself into the 48th Precinct of the New York Police Department on Wednesday.

According to the New York Daily News, Feliz-Rodriguez said “I had a physical fight with my girlfriend. I choked her. She’s dead.”

Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Show all 4 1 /4 Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Rachel Lloyd and her mother Rachel Lloyd grew up in England, mostly raised by her 'dedicated' single mother Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Queen Silvia and Rachel Lloyd Rachel Lloyd accepting the World Children's Prize from Queen Silvia of Sweden Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Rachel Lloyd GEMS founder Rachel Lloyd talking to members in New York Joseph Rodriguez Forgotten Women: Meet the woman helping victims of sexual exploitation Barbara Shank (left), dean of the School of Social Work, presenting the Kelly Award to Rachel Lloyd Rebecca Zenefski

Feliz-Rodriguez turned over his keys to the police and directed the police to his apartment, who then found Ramirez-Rivera lifeless, face up on the bed.

There was evidence of blunt force trauma, strangulation marks around her neck, and vaginal cuts.

Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events

The nature of their relationship was on again/off again, according to neighbours. “They seemed lovable but then they argued and it was heated.”

Police allegedly frequented their apartment, Feliz-Rodriguez was described as violent by neighbours. He had no prior arrests.

Ramirez-Rivera had allegedly moved out in the past but ultimately moved back in. A friend of hers reported Ramirez-Rivera was considering leaving Rodriguez.