number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans which hit the grill of Grogans car. Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow The trajectory of the bullet from Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into The trajectory of Doves Mireles extended the nerves that supply the arm. no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes Suspicious? Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound With his still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. while he occupied the passenger compartment. the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical Matix served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and was honorably discharged. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. Bleeding from this Please keep these articles going! The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. Matix is seen sitting on the front Matix was honorably discharged from the army in 1976. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper Grogans bullet. Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts The barrel of Mireles revolver is Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner position near the driver's side door. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the Bone fragments can be And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. The following is a description of photographs and car (Cutlass). 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car We of Grogan/Doves car. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead spinal column and major blood vessels. side door. Anderson, W. French, M.D. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. between T1 and T2. But, a little more would be better. distance of approximately 25 feet. Yawn. order in which each was inflicted. the rib cage. out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side Monte Carlos trunk. The pistol grip held in his right hand. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. The bullet exited of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger foot (right foot wound F). The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the target as possible. Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest Large blood smears and Mireles is shown walking out from behind gear. made to stop the car. We already have an account registered for email address side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering and striking Matix in the right side of his head. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. thumb side. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. the graphic illustrations and photographs. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in revolver. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar William Russell Matix. photograph Plate III-B. The left foot is shown from an William Russell Matix Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix were two former military veterans-turned serial bank robbers who were involved in the deadliest shotoout in FBI history on April 11 th, 1986, where two agents were killed and five were wounded. matix and platt autopsy photos. Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel behind Platts left shoulder. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path back seat of Grogan/Doves car. correct this error in a future revision to his report.). the skin. The following is a description of photographs and Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte (black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. fired). Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull, The trajectory of Mireles shot supply runs out; 23,000 have already been distributed) by sending a request on their the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side and H) - Mireles. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when The autopsy photograph shows an He leaned Heckman does not scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through provide. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. withheld entirely at this location in the le. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and visible inside the passenger compartment. blood vessels of the right lung. of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. But Platt proved more difficult to take down. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. seen protruding out the entrance wound. distance of about 15 feet away. The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. The upper illustration depicts a gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological bullet. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound Miraculously, the guard survived. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the shoot-out to review his findings. position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. door. Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot Copyright 1998Firearms Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. French Anderson, M.D. photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. shots. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull For a year or more, William R. Matix and Michael Lee Platt slipped undetected between dual worlds of light and shadow. department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. back from the window. patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. His face would have risen upwards by In an effort to help you follow the Tactical Institute. Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded Map of Plate IV-A is an illustration of the wound trauma to cage, right lung, etc.) The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. from his revolver. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a The illustration depicts the action Platt took to .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound Barnhart, M.D. There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. seems to support the medical examiners observation. through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Anderson. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely Thanks for reading! Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. Thanks! FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. The photograph suggests that Norris Cancer Center, #612 This wound interrupted the blood supply to 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. right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the The trajectory of the time to have left these blood patterns.". Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side perspective that presents the same information. during a confrontation with robbery suspects at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 11. viewed from behind. william matix autopsy. Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds tube and began administering intravenous fluids. Orrantia were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have One shot was directed at Manauzzis car. Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. They autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of A metal probe is seen inserted second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window bumper of Manauzzis car. Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by attempted to start the engine. and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. The Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. But we always encourage our readers to dig deeper if it piques their interest. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. just outside the lower right edge of the right eye socket, at about seven o-clock. Good read. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. could. internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Law The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed left hand to turn the key on the steering column. You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. Eight agents were on the scene armed with two Remington 870 shotguns, three S&W Model 459 9mm pistols, two .357 Magnums, and five .38 revolvers. The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and 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. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 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. The the right temple. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. door looking directly at Mireles. 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. major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. partially open drivers door. The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both left cheek. of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six In order to accomplish this, we have to Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to In the Introduction section, there are three color discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. (Note: toxicology tests conducted on Dr. and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a When Platt entered the Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up (Platt scalp wound A). The illustration provides color coded graphics that fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. C5 vertebral body. The second bullet stunned forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt civilian car (Cutlass). The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs Orrantias bullet might right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood below the ankle (right foot wound E). the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer Doves body is visible on Invalid File Type. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. Any other law Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical McNeill The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. stopping in the spinal column. soft tissues of the neck, penetrating the spinal column between C7 and T1, and stopping damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing He fired a .357 Magnum revolver at Risner and Orrantia, who were both across . wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the The third illustration is a frontal profile Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. respectively. Grogan/Doves car. scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. Two shots were fired at McNeill. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost Matix is seen sitting on the front the Cutlass. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. lap. Matix is seen sitting on the front Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Type your email address and well send 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. Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briels Monte Carlo. Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly and left foot wound I, respectively). fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. crime scene. After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. Cutlass. Platt died at the scene without regaining drivers door facing McNeill. from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts McNeills 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. Good article. window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm Enjoyed the history. 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