Tennessee Highway Patrol Refutes Social Media Claims of Protester Being Hit by Trooper in Memphis The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is pushing back against viral social media claims alleging that a trooper struck a protester with a patrol vehicle in Memphis, calling the allegations false and unsupported by video evidence. According to THP officials, video from the incident shows that the individual was not run over or injured, despite claims circulating online. Authorities say the footage clear