A federal jury in Memphis convicted Vincent Grant on May 9, 2026, on a single count of causing death by use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, specifically murder in aid of racketeering [1]. The prosecution arose from Grant's alleged role in a gang-related killing committed in furtherance of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL), a street gang whose territory spans Memphis and extends into Arkansas and Mississippi [1]. Prosecutors from the Justice Department's Criminal Division, Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, Lisa Thelwell and Christopher Usher, handled the government's case at trial [1].
The jury deliberated for less than one hour before returning its verdict [1]. Grant, known by the moniker "V-Slash," held a high-ranking position within the UVL organization at the time of the offense [1]. The conviction is one component of a broader DOJ Violent Crime Initiative directed at dismantling the UVL gang's operations across the mid-South region [1].
Grant faces a maximum sentence of life in federal prison [1]. Sentencing is scheduled before the court for September 19, 2026 [1]. No defense counsel was identified in the source material, and no post-trial motions or anticipated appeals were reported as of the verdict date.