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ST. TAMMANY PARISH – An investigation is underway after two bodies were discovered near Big Branch.

The bodies were found in a car, with apparent gunshot wounds.

Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, someone walking near the SUV called deputies after find the two victims on Bremerman Road.

The sheriff said when deputies got to the scene they saw what looked like gunshot wounds on the victims.

The coroner’s office identified the victims as 21-year-old Qile Sanders and 20-year-old Ellis Sylvanus III. Both are from Covington.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 898-2338.