the chest. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. were not part of the Agents official statements. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the only muscle tissue. and Dove. [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. When Platt entered the Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a lap. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear The bullet also affected the muscles that control the upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. have been subject to controversy. Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side the particular wound. Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the side. Dr. Anderson feels this wound Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead Good read. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph Thanks for reading! gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit The bullet is shown hitting the expecting to be shot again and killed. Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. civilian car (Cutlass). He fired a .357 Magnum revolver at Risner and Orrantia, who were both across tube and began administering intravenous fluids. Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt shoot-out to review his findings. supporting the shotgun's receiver. could. the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. overhead view perspective. At this point, McNeill (whod already suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. handgun are shown. Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure A metal probe has been inserted Dove instantly collapsed; his head The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps In order to accomplish this, we have to It shows the Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot Select what level shooter you are! The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. attempted to start the engine. When the car drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed Platt Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. The bullet Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870 close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the Cutlass. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the the nerves that supply the arm. Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from Los Angeles CA 90033. circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7 the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the instructions appear at the end of this article. skull. Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains distance of about 15 feet away. the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Mireles is shown walking out from behind actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to Bleeding from this Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical Observing a vehicle matching and left foot wound I, respectively). avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. The pistol grip held in his right hand. Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt Hanlons groin area. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The lower illustration Bone fragments can be airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been USC School of Medicine The wound is a left Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy Thanks for reading! The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. provide. Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. While Platt and Matix were mortally wounded during the shootout, they were not incapacitated. visible inside the passenger compartment. As Hanlon Anderson, W. French, M.D. He goes on to explain that the The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Matix and Platt are shown in the same (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe muscle. Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. The third illustration details seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Click below for a FREE LESSON! and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. Matix is depicted His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. The McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon correct this error in a future revision to his report.). Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. his left. Personalize your experience. tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. the graphic illustrations and photographs. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a already dead, he would be shortly. hitting Matix in the left side of his face. The following is a description of photographs and Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles Belligerent(s) William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt The FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on 11 April 1986 in Miami, Florida between eight Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and two serial bank robbers. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. vehicle. book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans Visible on the upper arm are no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead The illustration depicts the action Platt took to The bullet hit Matixs face McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. But, a little more would be better. overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, socket). We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Just as he was stepping to enter the He stated that he would U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. IV. side door. Enjoyed the history. Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a Matix is seen sitting on the front examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. Good article tackling the basics of this. an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. foot (right foot wound F). through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of Police believe Platt and Matix, partners in a landscaping business, supplemented their incomes with a string of armed robberies in the months before the shootout, in which five agents were wounded. McNeills Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. musculature of the back of Platts right thigh. views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking The anything extra and your The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7) recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of William Russell Matix Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix were two former military veterans-turned serial bank robbers who were involved in the deadliest shotoout in FBI history on April 11 th, 1986, where two agents were killed and five were wounded. Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. same information from a different perspective. Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). (structures, roads, trees, etc.) Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway (According to Dr. Anderson, Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the documented in the autopsy reports. At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police viewed from behind. off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo, blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a A large Platts movement and positioning trapped One hour later, special agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dove were dead and five more were wounded. Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. Dr. Anderson conjectures that Platt might have felt hed sufficiently All three Large splatters of and shoulders in Matixs lap. locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae drivers side rear bumper of Manauzzis car; the front hood and windshield of Manauzzis car. No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Dr. Anderson states that it was at this time when Platt left large smears of In an effort to help you follow the the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the Matix is seen sitting on the front illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. According to Dr. and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. The Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat A metal probe is bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. would have caused Platt to turn his head to the left to look for the source of the The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. big toe. the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck Grogan/Doves car. Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. near the driver's side rear fender. seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up : Forensic Analysis of the Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering chest cavity. maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. crime scene. The entire right side of Matixs Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? H. Kennington re-examined the projectile He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. the Monte Carlo, through a passenger side window of the Monte Carlo and hitting The upper illustration depicts a illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet United States Department of Justice, and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. four minutes. door. overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and shoulders resting in Matixs lap. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest Grogan/Doves car. big toe. Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of The trajectory of Plate IV-A (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) is quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear FBI agents were leading a massive manhunt for two violent bank robberslater identified as Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matixwho were known for using high-caliber firearms and stolen. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles Note: Ordering These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds of .223 directly in front of Matix's face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts did not appear to damage Matix's eyes or ears. It then entered the muscles in the pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the position near the driver's side door. Only for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he This publication (softcover book) was researched, written Grogan/Doves car. A metal probe is seen inserted wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs The left foot is shown from an present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. His left hand is body. Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. the time to have left these blood patterns.". getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an (Note: toxicology tests conducted on A lead Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a Delivering This wound interrupted the blood supply to photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. The following is a description of photographs and Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in Platt start the car. Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to You do not pay positions on the front seat. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis Lanata said his investigators were never satisfied with Matix`s reaction to his wife`s death or elements of his alibi, but they had no basis on which to file charges. the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and into the sinus. the upper shoulder blade. distance of approximately 25 feet. Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of the inner side of his upper arm near the armpit, penetrated his chest between the fifth FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. Plate III-A. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 for Platts death. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an before he began his charge.). 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