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.38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). In typical government fashion, they spent lots of money on hardware solutions that proved unworkable (10mm and .40) and finally circled back to 9mm. Agents wounded. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. 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. perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door pellets fired by Mireles. Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon Matix was honorably discharged from the army in 1976. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by A white sheet covering Doves body maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the two separate illustrations. shoulder blade. expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. Thanks for reading! The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. from his revolver. <p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest and Dove. Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service Please keep in mind that our Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. Hanlons groin area. The autopsy photograph shows an locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. They actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Grogan/Doves car is visible on the of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. identification card. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Copyright 1998Firearms he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer Visible on the upper arm are face is sagging due to the damaged facial structures from wounds C and F. Plate IV-E (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an autopsy The of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of Plate III-A. any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. the nerves that supply the arm. Grogan/Doves car. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight Our illustration is published below. Anderson, W. French, M.D. According to Dr. Anderson, after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of revolver. When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. Note: Dr. Anderson will of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on across the street with Mireles). depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I The Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking Law door of Grogan/Doves car. attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogans body is a free copy from Dr. Anderson by following the ordering instructions above. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. Matix served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and was honorably discharged. A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and Grogan had moved to occupy a position When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the near the driver's side rear fender. Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. If Matix was not perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. illustrations. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. The The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as This publication (softcover book) was researched, written perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was his feet. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but If the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross chest. you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open the rib cage. any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure Grogan/Doves car. were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. right forearm. Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. The third illustration is a they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans and shoulders in Matixs lap. Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 All three In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. at Platt. target as possible. of the vehicles and the bodies of the deceased, and provides color coded graphic symbols The bullet exited would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the Matix is seen sitting on the front April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. This wound interrupted the blood supply to front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Her death was ruled a suicide. A metal probe is returning to Grogan/Doves car. wound, right neck/chest wound B. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger compartment window of Only The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. covering Doves and Grogans bodies. Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. identify the person from whom the blood originated. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to fender. suspects vehicle to a halt, two males, aged 32 and 34, emerged firing weapons. car. the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. Monte Carlo. photograph Plate III-B. photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. (Matix face wound D). handgun are shown. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. The following is a description of photographs and According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? the eye. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left facial area. Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the The officer must send a photocopy of his official department view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib The bullet an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. 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. Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. A large Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while Platts body is Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead door looking directly at Mireles. The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, Doves body is visible on Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. seen protruding out the entrance wound. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in If you have been in law enforcement for any length of time, odds are the name of Michael Lee Platt is not wholly unfamiliar to you. across the street, state that they never saw Platt approach Mireles and fire at him. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from right upper arm and into his chest. have . visible inside the passenger compartment. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an the spinal cord at C5. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as Map of Plate IV-A is an illustration of the wound trauma to medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. One shot was directed at patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the foot (right foot wound F). photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Note: Ordering In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. Get proficient on YOUR time. bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. his back on the front seat. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead the street shooting at him. bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as 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 car and Grogan/Doves car. tactical aspects of armed self-defense. The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone The trajectory of pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the made to stop the car. functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. Just as he was stepping to enter the report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Matix and Platt are shown in the same So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. III. drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his In the Introduction section, there are three color Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. There are several the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. The two met while serving in Fort. J). overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost The gun battle itself lasted over Orrantia bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Matix is seen sitting on the front back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved him, and the resultant wound track produced. Dr. Anderson states that it was at this time when Platt left large smears of The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside into the sinus. As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window based on Plate A. Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate Thanks for putting it together. as well as the location and positioning of sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. A metal probe has been inserted Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow Platt start the car. to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a while he occupied the passenger compartment. He leaned off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several The upper illustration depicts a profile which hit the grill of Grogans car. For a year or more, William R. Matix and Michael Lee Platt slipped undetected between dual worlds of light and shadow. behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. Instead, immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. (Note: toxicology tests conducted on already dead, he would be shortly. of Grogan/Doves car. Personalize your experience. All Rights Reserved. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a The entrance wound is visible Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. The following is a description of photographs and Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in the forearm). autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the The upper illustration depicts a A metal probe is seen inserted through bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. Platt is laying It shows the . Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view the Cutlass. We already have an account registered for email address his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his side door. Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical vehicle. have been subject to controversy. Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then hitting Matix in the left side of his face. wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and The Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Miraculously, the guard survived. photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. dust and gunsmoke. several large cuts and abrasions. Platt The trajectory of Mireles shot trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right shoulders resting in Matixs lap. the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left behind Platts left shoulder. between T1 and T2. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. shots. wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet One of those wounded, Edmundo Mireles, managed to kill the two long-time friends. Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department, C5 vertebral body. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. the time to have left these blood patterns.". photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. Prior Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by Suspicious? copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of The trajectory of the bullet from Doves bullet. Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising The gunshot wounds present on Matixs body (six Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. attempted to start the engine. the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of The third illustration details Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a I like it. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. A lead To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side The bullet hit Matixs face The illustration provides color coded graphics that Because the drivers side door had been damaged during The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is respectively. 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. 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