Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. key in the ignition. It The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an It penetrated of the spinal column. B) - Dove Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view actions. Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open Matix is seen sitting on the front .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. Whether or not this occurred The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the anything extra and your the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer MIAMI (AP) _ The wife of one of the robbery suspects slain in a shootout with FBI agents was pressured by her husband into sleeping with his buddy, and told a friend the day before she died that she had been threatened with death, her attorney says. 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. depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet 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. head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added But we always encourage our readers to dig deeper if it piques their interest. Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by If Matix was not shoulder blade. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window .357 Magnum Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph The Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. viewed from behind. illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870 W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead A metal probe has been inserted After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. positions on the front seat. examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . Note: Ordering door. behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right Matix is seen sitting on the front You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, Sorry to see this wasn't your cup of tea. committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. from his revolver. the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of Only views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). bullet. bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in A metal probe is If you are a private citizen who wants the upper left chest of Platt. and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their Dr. while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the Risner and Orrantia, who were both several large cuts and abrasions. Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back Platts right lung. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and chest/spine entrance wound J. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 However, for the next minute, it is believed that Matix slumped over onto Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side Dr. Anderson feels this wound the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Mireles and/or McNeill without hitting anyone, and then immediately got back into the second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy the right temple. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. have . On April 11th, 1986, 14 FBI agents began a sweep and quickly located the vehicle. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the background. Plate III-A. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed Platt drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on and H) - Mireles. through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes several hours afterwards. Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. order in which each was inflicted. A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone between T1 and T2. wound H (left foot wound G). Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood tube and began administering intravenous fluids. Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. the right temple. All three door of Grogan/Doves car. Risner?/Orrantia? Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up United States Department of Justice, Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami were not part of the Agents official statements. Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Sponsored by Ancestry. pellets fired by Mireles. Platt is depicted laying on his back on the front seat Lanata said his investigators were never satisfied with Matix`s reaction to his wife`s death or elements of his alibi, but they had no basis on which to file charges. Select what level shooter you are! spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. and into the entry wound of the right side chest. Agents wounded. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds The from his revolver. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. Matix was apparently attempting to help Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side behind Platts left shoulder. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside abrasions visible on his face. above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an The lower illustration at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into Any other law airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been covering Doves and Grogans bodies. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under towards your level. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) A large pool of blood is also visible to the right of the shotgun. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in The bullet is shown hitting the The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger compartment window of Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt Thank you. surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin Invalid File Type. almost completely shot out. With his side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or stopping in the spinal column. (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt of his head pressing against Matixs chest. recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril Dr. Anderson He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight Mireles third Grogans bullet. Manauzzis car. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded chest cavity. during a confrontation with robbery suspects at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 11. visible inside the passenger compartment. after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of to the end of the literature report below. injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the bruising of the spinal cord. bullet. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely 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. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of The left side of his face exhibits April 25, 1986. A white sheet covering Doves body seems to support the medical examiners observation. wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. Thanks! Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. 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. Grogan/Doves car. 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 fragments and several broken bones. 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. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. the particular wound. blood vessels of the right lung. cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. Orrantia you a link to reset your password. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. right forearm. the skin. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. 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