In the pre-dawn calm of Memphis, a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer found themselves amid gunfire while responding to a call early Monday morning. As reported by Action News 5, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Orchi Road. The officer's vehicle was struck by at least one bullet, but thankfully, the trooper escaped unharmed. At that time, details regarding a suspect were not disclosed.

A similar account was described by FOX13 Memphis, where it was reported that the THP vehicle was hit by gunfire while the officer was on Tennyson Road. Memphis Police also responded to the scene. Later on, at approximately 10 a.m., two individuals involved with shooting the THP vehicle were detained by Germantown Police during a traffic stop. While the suspects were detained for the crime, no immediate charges were announced as state troopers arrived to further the investigation.

Further details on the incident were provided by WREG, confirming the location near Orchi Road and Addison Road. They also echoed that the state trooper driving the vehicle during the incident was not injured. Though an investigation is ongoing, no suspect information has been released. Authorities are seeking help from the public, asking anyone with information about the incident to call THP dispatch at (800) 736-9932.

This shooting joins a troubling list of recent attacks on law enforcement officials. The danger faced by officers, while performing their duty to protect and serve, often comes unannounced and in the form of a bullet that was destined for someone responding to a call on Orchi Road rather than the unsuspecting trooper at 2 a.m. As the investigation into the gunfire unfolds, the community awaits answers and holds its breath for the safety of its public servants.