VALDOSTA – Two people were found shot to death in a wrecked car Sunday, according to the Valdosta Police Department.

Clarence Burnett, 26, and Geneva Norwood, 19, were found shot to death shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday in a silver 2004 Buick Lesabre crashed into two electrical poles on the 600 block of York Street, according to the VPD report released Monday morning.

They were both inside the vehicle and, initially, police officers believed the two people had died of injuries suffered in the car wreck, according to the VPD report.

“However, further investigation revealed both victims had gunshot wounds to their body, and therefore, a homicide investigation was initiated,” according to the VPD.

VPD detectives and Valdosta/Lowndes Regional Crime Laboratory crime-scene technicians responded to the scene.

“At this point, the vehicle and the victims are being held at the crime laboratory pending an autopsy of the bodies and further evidence analysis,” according to the report.

Power outages were reported in the area Sunday morning but Georgia Power quickly restored power, according to police.

“Initial indications reflects this case may be drug-related based on an examination of the vehicle. However, the investigation is in its beginning phases and there is more evidence to review,” Valdosta Police Chief Brian Childress said in a statement.