The upper illustration depicts a hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. The bullet hit Matixs face McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest One shot was directed at Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. He leaned Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. Enjoyed the history. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and covering Doves and Grogans bodies. Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. the trees is clearly visible. 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. III. and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics In order to accomplish this, we have to Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing distance of approximately 25 feet. withheld entirely at this location in the le. Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the the forearm). Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger The wound is a left The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved The following is a description of photographs and Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. Platts any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the actions. injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. Law the nerves that supply the arm. surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin Both Matix and Platt were married multiple times before the robberies and subsequent shootout took place but it is unclear if any of the circumstances behind the deaths and suicide of either of the perpetrator's previous spouses was because of their own actions or just a sad coincidence. quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his The barrel of Mireles revolver is an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender drivers door facing McNeill. Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). Note: Dr. Anderson will the rib cage. identification card. partially open drivers door. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear Two shots were fired at McNeill. Delivering car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the for Platts death. Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately could. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills side door. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded . illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime Orrantia laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. order in which each was inflicted. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. Michael Platt and William Matix were no good, despite not having a criminal record before they began their crime spree that ended their careers and lives. I remember this pretty well. Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the His left hand is At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. into the sinus. In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of They now think Platt might have done it. behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on Good article. Dr. Anderson bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross I enjoyed the Article. Belligerent(s) William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt The FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on 11 April 1986 in Miami, Florida between eight Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and two serial bank robbers. Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration :). J). overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were Matix served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and was honorably discharged. When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. quadrant. side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. serious. In the Introduction section, there are three color The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy The lower illustration across the street, state that they never saw Platt approach Mireles and fire at him. Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of left cheek. The upper illustration depicts a profile The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged (According to Dr. Anderson, A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. William Russell Matix. foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is based on speculation that Risner fired the bullet that hit Platts forearm. The revolver of Matixs bust (head and shoulders) that shows the bullet from McNeills shot the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness A metal probe is seen inserted And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. and H) - Mireles. position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by different details related to Platt chest/spine wound J. (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot towards your level. Risner. (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of A lead His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial A metal probe has been inserted A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . Platt is laying drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and returning to Grogan/Doves car. Prior and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. The third illustration is a frontal profile illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph But Platt proved more difficult to take down. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. But we always encourage our readers to dig deeper if it piques their interest. Matix is seen sitting on the front H. Kennington re-examined the projectile in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts correct this error in a future revision to his report.). Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy It penetrated Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Select Page. upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of Suspicious? Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). Large blood smears and revolver. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police consciousness. S&W (model unknown) Matix and Platt are shown in the same The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. crime scene. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. Were publishing this literature report as our shoulders resting in Matixs lap. The following is a description of photographs and car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the The trajectory of Mireles shot patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. The autopsy photograph shows an Orrantias bullet might For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. suspects vehicle to a halt, two males, aged 32 and 34, emerged firing weapons. Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles At this point, McNeill (whod already Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through respectively. Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into identify the person from whom the blood originated. The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. 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. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate 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. Hanlons groin area. Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side documented in the autopsy reports. Grogan/Doves car. avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Manauzzis car. Uploading 1 Photo. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. All five wounds to the feet are visible. side. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . The third illustration is a door. you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" of Grogan/Doves car. Select what level shooter you are! then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when Grogan perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure car (Cutlass). circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident have been subject to controversy. We already have an account registered for email address Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added at Platt. duplex home where the incident took place. Norris Cancer Center, #612 expecting to be shot again and killed. shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from Whether or not this occurred The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side Thanks for reading! We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and II. Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns Matix, who died with Platt in the gun battle, collected more than $350,000 from insurance policies on his wife, who was stabbed to death in a Columbus hospital Dec. 30, 1983. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt McNeills Miraculously, the guard survived. (However, the accompanying autopsy Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. shots. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. handgun are shown. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Matixs 2nd gunshot wound (right head wound F) - McNeill B). distance of about 15 feet away. Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by The spent Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as After Platt crawled out the window and was Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Dr. Anderson feels this wound Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by When the car ever been made public. The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. thumb side. at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece The collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). almost completely shot out. McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. Thanks for putting it together. Heckman does not Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte Dr. Andersons report is The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. fired). wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. the right temple. gunfire. side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing (structures, roads, trees, etc.) bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. If Matix was not thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical Monte Carlo. used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published which hit the grill of Grogans car. pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the his feet. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when The tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. Definitely like the article. arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Get proficient on YOUR time. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined According to Dr. enters his forearm on the little finger side, passes through the forearm, and exits the vehicle. plate i-c (matix right forearm wound e) is an autopsy mcneills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight [29] this became more popular than its parent due to the ability to chamber in standard frame semi-automatic pistols initially designed for the 9mm positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 Risner and Orrantia, who were both the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs of the spinal column. Whereas many of the general Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts door of Grogan/Doves car. All three below the cheekbone. criteria as above. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. The lower illustration is a side view Monte Carlo. 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. .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles In typical government fashion, they spent lots of money on hardware solutions that proved unworkable (10mm and .40) and finally circled back to 9mm. 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