The 6-year-old twin girls came to their mother's aid when she was being attacked by her boyfriend.
The man and the woman were inside an apartment in the city. It's about 70 miles southeast of the state of Florida.
The release states that he was surprised when the woman's daughters defended their mother.
The release says that the little heroes grabbed toys, sticks, and a hair dryer to protect their mom.
The mother hid in a bathroom with the help of her daughters.
The man was arrested after running from the scene. The sheriff's office took him into custody.
The neighbors stopped the man from dragging the woman out of the apartment.
The man killed his wife and his son called for help.
The man threw the ashes of the dead child in the garbage.