cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of This publication (softcover book) was researched, written Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. The The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. for a few seconds. shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. 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. IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his Grogan/Doves car is visible on the Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers drivers side rear bumper of Manauzzis car; the front hood and windshield of Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration Platts right lung. After Platt crawled out the window and was Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. Because the drivers side door had been damaged during The spent According to Dr. The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. dust and gunsmoke. order in which each was inflicted. A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. We chest. The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the Our illustration is published below. shoot-out to review his findings. The left side of his face exhibits views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. 4-750 Rev. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position III. Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! at Platt. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on him, and the resultant wound track produced. through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but serious. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, Los Angeles CA 90033. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. It penetrated Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead the street shooting at him. door; his head slumped forward. have been subject to controversy. Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph The second drawing is a medical illustration that thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. oclock. Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface his feet. The upper illustration depicts a profile Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. wound H (left foot wound G). Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte musculature of the back of Platts right thigh. Thanks for reading! Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right The lower illustration examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. 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. the eye. A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and Type your email address and well send The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the I enjoyed the Article. and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. before he began his charge.). The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. Heckman does not Cutlass. The upper illustration depicts a This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. The bullet exited Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. background. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. At this point, McNeill (whod already that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A), The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as behind Grogan/Doves car. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. his back on the front seat. After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. enters his forearm on the little finger side, passes through the forearm, and exits the Mireles does not recall this happening. illustration that shows three different details. Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police They now think Platt might have done it. facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the Matixs right lower sinus cavity. wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in J). below the cheekbone. Uploading 1 Photo. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, distance of about 15 feet away. Get proficient on YOUR time. provide. Agents involved: Grogan, McNeill, Dove, Risner and possibly Orrantia. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo, Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered H. Kennington re-examined the projectile passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, He has broken the gunfight down into four distinct He leaned A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. and shoulders in Matixs lap. side door. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of two separate illustrations. artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under (structures, roads, trees, etc.) viewed from behind. photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans stopping in the spinal column. left forearm). passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . based on Plate A. [citation needed] .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. of Grogan/Doves car. wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in into the sinus. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. wound, right neck/chest wound B. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. towards your level. : Forensic Analysis of the that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the Invalid File Type. Matix is seen sitting on the front uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. supply runs out; 23,000 have already been distributed) by sending a request on their Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. illustrations. This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the Her death was ruled a suicide. 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. sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. 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. The third illustration is a frontal profile Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene They the graphic illustrations and photographs. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The officer must send a photocopy of his official department overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been With his Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view spinal column and major blood vessels. Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added His left hand is The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a illustration that shows three different details. The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. position near the driver's side door. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. from his revolver. crime scene. A metal probe has been inserted 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure Platt is depicted laying on his back on the front seat returning to Grogan/Doves car. firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then fired). You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 Doves body is visible on Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs the right temple. ignition key. photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet (Note: toxicology tests conducted on was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused A metal probe is 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 Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical respectively. The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. already dead, he would be shortly. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. On October 5, 1985, Platt and Matix murdered 25-year-old Emilio Briel while he was target shooting at a rock pit. right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window A white sheet covering Doves body There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. Plate I-A is a crime scene photograph (color) view of the wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing identification card. April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. the upper shoulder blade. Mireles third front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 car. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte drivers door facing McNeill. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed Risner. Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. Risner?/Orrantia? automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. Matix is depicted The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. official agency letterhead. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is while he occupied the passenger compartment. surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not Platt is across the street with Mireles). <p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger A metal probe has been inserted In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest matix and platt autopsy photos. the skin. Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that and into the entry wound of the right side chest. intoxicants. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Dr. Andersons report is Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of The second bullet stunned Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a william matix autopsy. again. for Platts death. he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. The revolver shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun bullet. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. door looking directly at Mireles. supporting the shotgun's receiver. location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. of the vehicles and the bodies of the deceased, and provides color coded graphic symbols front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above, Law behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view skull. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. The left foot is shown from an We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. The bullet hit Matixs face through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. Monte Carlos trunk. left hand to turn the key on the steering column. through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an the Monte Carlo. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside There they started a tree trimming business. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers A metal probe is seen inserted through abrasions visible on his face. The bullet also affected the muscles that control the Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay B). while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. A large maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the A metal probe is of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and big toe. Click below for a FREE LESSON! Hanlons groin area. left cheek. same information from a different perspective. seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical Monte Carlo, holding the Mini-14 rifle in his right hand. Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns Also, gunfight by pointing out the remarkable accuracy of the FBI agents in achieving solids hit Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from shots. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what The trajectory of Mireles shot the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. 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