OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Police have arrested an Opelousas man who is accused of shooting another man in the leg early this morning.

Officers responded to the shooting around 3:30 a.m. in the 800 block of St. Cyr Street.

Public information officer Corey Leger said Derrick Ray Thomas, 26, was arrested in connection with the shooting on three counts of attempted second-degree murder.

Police believe the shooting stemmed from a dice game.