SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline continue to investigate a Tuesday shooting death at a Salina motel.

Just before 6:15 a.m., police were sent to the Starlite Motel, 211 E. Pacific, on a report of shots fired, according to a media release.

Officers found 21-year-old Adonis Loudermilk of Nebraska lying in the motel’s north parking lot. He had suffered a gunshot wound and was deceased at the scene, according to
Police Captain Chris Trocheck.

An intensive investigation identified 21-year-old DiAntre Lemmie as the primary suspect.

Lemmie was taken into custody after an alert officer spotted him driving a white pickup. A short high-speed pursuit ensued.

The pickup, after being blocked by a Union Pacific train, traveled on south on Santa Fe and then veered west along the railroad tracks until it became stuck in a vacant lot near the intersection of 7th and Lincoln.

Lemmie, and a passenger, 34-year-old Tyi Daniel, bailed out of the vehicle and led officers on a short foot chase before they were both captured.

Trocheck said Loudermilk was acquainted with Lemmie and Daniel. The three men had been in a room at the motel when an altercation took place just prior to the shooting.

Also in the room was 24-year-old Amber Craig. According to Trocheck, Craig was also involved in the altercation.

Lemmie and Craig have both been booked on requested charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, and felony murder.

Daniel was booked on a requested charge of obstructing apprehension or prosecution.

Trocheck declined to comment on a motive for the crime, but did indicate that a weapon had been recovered.

The Salina Police Department is asking anyone with information to call 785-826-7210 or Crime Stoppers at 785-825-TIPS. Tips can also be sent via text message by texting SATIPS to CRIMES (274637) or online by following the Crime Stoppers link at

www.pd.salina.org. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.