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again. If an individual is a member of the FBI, he/she can get a of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. crime scene. the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. order in which each was inflicted. arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and Risner and Orrantia, who were both The two met while serving in Fort. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. Grogan had moved to occupy a position several hours afterwards. The second drawing is a medical illustration that XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Barnhart, M.D. Dr. Anderson Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. for Platts death. Before the infamous shootout that took place on April 11th, the two robbers, Michael Lee Platt and William Russel Matix had both served in the United States Army as military police as part of the 101st Airborn Division in Fort Campbell Kentucky. 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. just above the wrist. as well as the location and positioning of Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from Platt is To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. and into the entry wound of the right side chest. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . The rotated to the left at the waist. Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, muscle. Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded agent . The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt The upper illustration is an overhead view of close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds quadrant. Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Therefore, theres When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. the eye. wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy Delivering C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. S&W (model unknown) socket). shoulders resting in Matixs lap. After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off The upper illustration depicts a Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. cage, right lung, etc.) I understand that the Article was meant to be an accounting of the "real world " impact of combining ineffective weapons and the violence of a gunfight. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit you a link to reset your password. the upper left chest of Platt. through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm seems to support the medical examiners observation. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! Were publishing this literature report as our The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside After Platt crawled out the window and was Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier right forearm. _ ' Q} M! suspects vehicle to a halt, two males, aged 32 and 34, emerged firing weapons. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" Mireles is depicted The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. official agency letterhead. Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. of his head pressing against Matixs chest. right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of door. It penetrated The entire right side of Matixs McNeills shot number 6. illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead during a confrontation with robbery suspects at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 11. the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. One shot was directed at Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). the trees is clearly visible. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, Instead, visible inside the passenger compartment. front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor Lessons learned would be (1) train like you fight, fight like you train, (2) have a rifle handy, and (3) as noted by Herbert McBride in 1935, the great advantage of the semi-auto pistol in a gunfight lies in the ease and rapidity with which it can be reloaded. to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. Mireles third The trajectory of the bullet from abrasions visible on his face. (However, the accompanying autopsy Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. Matix and Platt are shown in the same Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, have been reprinted. Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. Anderson. (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of Bone fragments can be Grogans body is In order to accomplish this, we have to Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte blood vessels of the right lung. It shows the his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. below the ankle (right foot wound E). exit the Monte Carlo. Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently The entrance wound is visible eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. gear. he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat Thanks for reading! which hit the grill of Grogans car. Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front shoulder blade. Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph fired). Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. across the street with Mireles). Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their foot (right foot wound F). the graphic illustrations and photographs. Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. [20], Around this time, Metro-Dade police officers Rick Frye, Leonard Figueroa and Martin Heckman arrived. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of The second bullet stunned damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of Visible on the upper arm are At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. We shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in have been subject to controversy. A metal probe has been inserted In the Introduction section, there are three color Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising before or after he moved to the opposite side of the car is unknown.) Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. the Monte Carlo. side door. incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing The illustration provides color coded graphics that The lower illustration is a side view shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. Heckman does not Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet thumb side. its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear His head is tilted forward with his chin pinned tightly against his chest. Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. the Monte Carlo. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. The location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he left cheek. Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is at the approaching Mireles. four minutes. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. the upper shoulder blade. the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead and Dove. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 There they started a tree trimming business. In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing His face would have risen upwards by Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot have . Platts right lung. the spinal cord at C5. illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. Plate II-I (Platt back wound K) is an autopsy photograph Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. J). Her death was ruled a suicide. Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. Orrantias bullet might Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw Eight agents were on the scene armed with two Remington 870 shotguns, three S&W Model 459 9mm pistols, two .357 Magnums, and five .38 revolvers. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes Grogan/Doves car. The top illustration distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a All five wounds to the feet are visible. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. him, and the resultant wound track produced. Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains sitting in a slightly hunched over position. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs 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. Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible shoot-out to review his findings. as cover against Mireles gunfire. guns & made to stop the car. perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by Good article tackling the basics of this. stopping in the spinal column. Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. door of Grogan/Doves car. for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay Whereas many of the general Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. 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. Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy In short, in Miami, in 1986, the FBI had a shootout with two bad guys and it was the biggest firefight in the FBI's recent history. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness and left foot wound I, respectively). view illustration showing Platt firing, using only his right hand, at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. report, and they also seek to clarify several misunderstandings about some of the Agents' oclock. Click below for a FREE LESSON! Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L The autopsy photograph shows an Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. back from the window. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood Good read. coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. (Platt scalp wound A). contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order We already have an account registered for email address Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right Dove instantly collapsed; his head ever been made public. 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