A man has been acquitted of murder in a deadly shooting near downtown Grand Rapids a year ago. Xavier Ramos of Grand Rapids stood trial last week on charges of open murder and felony firearms in the death of Eliot Flores. Late Friday afternoon, jurors returned a verdict of not guilty. Ramos has since been released from jail. Flores was shot in the early hours of June 2, 2024, near the intersection of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Cherry Street SW and died at the scene. Ramos claimed self-defense. ...