Christopher Green, a 38-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been found guilty of racketeering and other charges related to a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of a swim coach. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, alongside officials from the FBI's Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, Montgomery County Police Department, Prince George’s Police Department, and the Metropolitan Police Department.
The jury delivered its verdict after a 12-day re-trial, finding Green guilty of RICO conspiracy and kidnapping in aid of racketeering. Sentencing is scheduled for March 31, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss.
Green had previously been convicted in 2021 for first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted robbery while armed, and robbery connected to the same incident.
Evidence presented by the government indicated that Green was an integral part of a criminal organization operating across the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County in Maryland. The group primarily profited through armed robberies. On April 9, 2017, Green's actions led to the death of Zaan Scott, a swim coach at Eastern Market pool who was shot during an attempted robbery on his way home from teaching lessons. Scott succumbed to his injuries on May 17 due to complications from the shooting.
In addition to this incident, Green was also found guilty of firing shots at another victim on February 23, 2017. He has remained in custody since his arrest in April 2017.
The investigation was conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies including the FBI’s Washington Field Office and local police departments. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nihar R. Mohanty and Michael Liebman.