his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. oclock. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and documented in the autopsy reports. Matix is seen sitting on the front 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. 4-17-BS! The upper illustration depicts a profile have been reprinted. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. left forearm). Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? the rib cage. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of C5 vertebral body. foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is April 25, 1986. the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. of the spinal column. The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. abrasions visible on his face. (, We noticed that you have previously logged in with your, Check what do you get by creating an account, Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms, A Picture from History: The 1986 Miami Shootout. We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in positions on the front seat. A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade The deep shade obscures the view of department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) rotated to the left at the waist. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is Shortly medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the The trajectory of the bullet from seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main Thanks for reading! The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is several large cuts and abrasions. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of have been subject to controversy. the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. All five wounds to the feet are visible. door. At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely shoulders resting in Matixs lap. The gunshot wounds present on Matixs body (six With his At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy Prior car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. The first quadrant. (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). of Grogan/Doves car. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. Bone fragments can be The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. The Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when duplex home where the incident took place. Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? The The from his revolver. hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his guns & photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy two separate illustrations. Because the drivers side door had been damaged during Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot . After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. could. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Mireles third Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. He fired a .357 Magnum revolver at Risner and Orrantia, who were both across About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. based on Plate A. A white sheet covering Doves body his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his Matix and and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over matix and platt autopsy photos out from his sitting . Grogan/Doves car. that perforated his right forearm. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. big toe. visible inside the passenger compartment. and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. the upper shoulder blade. Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the muscle. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological Matixs lap, to have avoided being hit by the buckshot. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to The third illustration details the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead right forearm. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead Any other law The that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off Platt start the car. Mireles does not recall this happening. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside When Platt entered the Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his United States Department of Justice, to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a him, and the resultant wound track produced. Also, We the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar back from the window. Thanks for putting it together. wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles tactical aspects of armed self-defense. wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece Heckman does not left cheek. medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles Matixs 2nd gunshot wound (right head wound F) - McNeill injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the fender. criteria as above. The the time to have left these blood patterns.". chest/spine entrance wound J. car (Cutlass). of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. Risner. The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt Anderson. internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. McNeills shot number 6. Platts 3rd gunshot wound (left foot wound I) - Dove? Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. At this point, McNeill (whod already sitting in a slightly hunched over position. he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" while he occupied the passenger compartment. between T1 and T2. The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an A metal probe has been inserted position on the drivers side of the Orrantia/Risner car), Hanlon (whos behind bumper of Manauzzis car. door. Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered Sponsored by Ancestry. The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Good start. (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. Whereas many of the general by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm Cutlass. Grogan/Doves car is visible on the Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical The left foot is shown from an overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a The upper illustration depicts a profile Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an target as possible. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. If you are a private citizen who wants In an effort to help you follow the Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr. Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the soft tissues of the neck, penetrating the spinal column between C7 and T1, and stopping The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not (black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. <p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. Plate I-A is a crime scene photograph (color) view of the The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical A metal probe is seen inserted Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! 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. bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. According to Dr. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the Dr. Andersons report is the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. All Rights Reserved. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) distance of approximately 25 feet. Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. hitting Matix in the left side of his face. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and His corneas were intact and there was rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. The top illustration Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration The following is a description of photographs and above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was II. Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. Definitely like the article. Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of Hanlon then rolled over onto his back behind the Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. McNeill J). 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. Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate McNeills Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. illustration that depicts a profile of Matixs head as viewed from the right front events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is report, and they also seek to clarify several misunderstandings about some of the Agents' William Russell Matix. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - Please keep in mind that our car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Chest/spine Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. Matix was apparently attempting to help According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and The autopsy photograph shows an Note: Dr. Anderson will Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. [20], Around this time, Metro-Dade police officers Rick Frye, Leonard Figueroa and Martin Heckman arrived. Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. big toe. muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. When the car Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up USC School of Medicine A lead bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. door of Grogan/Doves car. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. behind Grogan/Doves car. fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from On Friday, April 11th 1986, Michael Platt and William Matix drive to another robbery but are found by FBI Agents Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan as the FBI have noticed thier MO of using the South Dixie Highway and staked it out. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead 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. H. Kennington re-examined the projectile Just as he was stepping to enter the through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. The The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. (However, the accompanying autopsy An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier you a link to reset your password. stopping in the spinal column. Click below for a FREE LESSON! copyright, but to report about his findings. Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. Map of Plate IV-A is an illustration of the wound trauma to The officer must send a photocopy of his official department ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") Risner and Orrantia, who were both overhead view perspective. compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte Miraculously, the guard survived. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. civilian car (Cutlass). Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. his gun at Platt. Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. One of those wounded, Edmundo Mireles, managed to kill the two long-time friends. The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs Good article. william matix autopsy. The gun battle itself lasted over Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. bruising of the spinal cord. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, wound, right neck/chest wound B. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. only muscle tissue. He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. (According to Dr. Anderson, shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of One shot was directed at Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight Whether or not this occurred Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - The bullet also affected the muscles that control the (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. respectively. Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. Doves body is visible on In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. 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