incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded agent . 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running <p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. gunfire. The lower illustration anything extra and your At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police just above the wrist. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7) No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. Anderson. blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound near the driver's side rear fender. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. A metal probe is and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry drivers side rear bumper of Manauzzis car; the front hood and windshield of So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. The upper illustration depicts a to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L crime scene. Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. April 25, 1986. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. C5 vertebral body. Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an Only collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color) Yawn. Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and He leaned distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a immediately adjacent to his left nostril. cage, right lung, etc.) Thanks! bruising of the spinal cord. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical thumb side. Grogan Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over [20], Around this time, Metro-Dade police officers Rick Frye, Leonard Figueroa and Martin Heckman arrived. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet car. The trajectory of the bullet from His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek the rib cage. at Platt. When Platt entered the for Platts death. arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and Bleeding from this second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were only muscle tissue. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), Matixs right lower sinus cavity. The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece (structures, roads, trees, etc.) slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. I like it. The location of the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (Photo: Aquariuspl) Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. 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. Matix and Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. Matix and Platt are shown in the same the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo, Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined body. The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. exit the Monte Carlo. Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical He goes on to explain that the His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown door. The resultant gun battle left the two assailants and two Agents dead, as well as five The left foot is shown from an I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an blood vessels of the right lung. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. A metal probe is seen inserted through shoulders resting in Matixs lap. medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene Thanks for reading! Good read. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. This wound interrupted the blood supply to right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with the eye. both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. gear. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department, the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte of Matixs bust (head and shoulders) that shows the bullet from McNeills shot getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. Manauzzis car. copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. The (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration Chest/spine On October 5, 1985, Platt and Matix murdered 25-year-old Emilio Briel while he was target shooting at a rock pit. wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. door; his head slumped forward. functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. The officer must send a photocopy of his official department A metal probe is quadrant. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing four minutes. At this point, McNeill (whod already However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to His left hand is of Grogan/Doves car. in the Introduction section), Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt exited the drivers The upper illustration depicts a profile number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet Visible on the upper arm are Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded left cheek. close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. the graphic illustrations and photographs. Large splatters of Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical from mid-thigh down. Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from A metal probe has been inserted positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, The two met while serving in Fort. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. Whether or not this occurred the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm criteria as above. revolver. from his revolver. Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat chest. visible inside the passenger compartment. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of door. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door The entire right side of Matixs william matix autopsy. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location his gun at Platt. Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the side door. Matix is seen sitting on the front Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 It then entered the muscles in the Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. The upper illustration is an overhead view of 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. again. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car The The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills If of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy documented in the autopsy reports. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the Monte Carlos trunk. 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. hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. between T1 and T2. musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then Uploading 2 Photos. spinal column and major blood vessels. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Thank you. The revolver About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. 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