UPDATE: Opelousas Police have released the identity of the man accused in this evening's fatal shooting.
Officers have booked Antoine Denton, 43, was booked with second-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of drugs, police say.
One person died in the shooting, which happened at the Townhouse Motel at about 7:45 p.m., police say.
When officers arrived at the West Landry Street establishment, they found a victim with a gunshot wound; he died from his injuries, police say.
This is a developing story; as soon as more information is available we will update our story.