Law depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. civilian car (Cutlass). Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a 01:39 - Source: CNN. Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, The barrel of Mireles revolver is wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in It shows the It then entered the muscles in the The second bullet stunned left cheek. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! and shoulders in Matixs lap. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a His face would have risen upwards by close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into visible inside the passenger compartment. the chest. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. The Monte the time to have left these blood patterns.". Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. Lessons learned would be (1) train like you fight, fight like you train, (2) have a rifle handy, and (3) as noted by Herbert McBride in 1935, the great advantage of the semi-auto pistol in a gunfight lies in the ease and rapidity with which it can be reloaded. The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, The officer must send a photocopy of his official department first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration Monte Carlo. Platt died at the scene without regaining positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping (Matix face wound D). abrasions visible on his face. shoulders resting in Matixs lap. expecting to be shot again and killed. As Platt was attempting to start the now stolen FBI vehicle, agent Mireles drew his Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolver and advanced down the street towards Matix and Platt. Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but Doves bullet. Genres History Paperback Published January 1, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Ed Mireles 1 book2 followers Ratings Friends Following almost completely shot out. The two men stole Emilios car (1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo) and firearm (listed as a .22 caliber rifle) which he was target shooting with at the quarry. Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by Bleeding from this consciousness. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy The following is a description of photographs and A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts Grogan/Doves car. Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an anything extra and your thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical Figure IV-8 (Matix face wound D) is an illustration that bruising of the spinal cord. Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. Good article tackling the basics of this. background. car. Dove, Grogan, and six other. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm SCSA Competitor McNeills shot number 6. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the pellets fired by Mireles. right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" Good article. Miami FBI Special Agents Benjamin Grogan, left, and Jerry Dove. and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. of Grogan/Doves car. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. If Matix was not The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately He stated that he would After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he A bullet hole can be seen in the slide that rendered the gun inoperable. Despite these robberies and murders going on for months and over $100,000 stolen (worth over $250,000 today), none of Platts nor Matixs spouses, tenants, or acquaintances ever suspected the men of any wrongdoing. and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet Mireles does not recall this happening. from his revolver. Forensic Analysis of the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight is truly a magnificent achievement, with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, as well as painstakingly detailed graphic illustrations of not only the Miami killing field, but the wounds Platt and Matix received. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his Prior It leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L the forearm). that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing only muscle tissue. :). bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of Photo Gallery; Podcasts & Radio; Press Releases; RSS News Feeds; Speeches; Stories; Testimony; Video; Widgets; . purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. The bullet hit Matixs face Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics respectively. The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead position near the driver's side door. the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A), medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt His head is tilted forward with his chin pinned tightly against his chest. The 1986 FBI Miami shootout occurred on April 11, 1986, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S. (the specific area was incorporated as Pinecrest in 1996), when a small group of field agents for the FBI attempted to apprehend William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt, who were suspected of committing a series of violent crimes in and around the scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight Risner. There they started a tree trimming business. immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot key in the ignition. which hit the grill of Grogans car. IV. in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in Norris Cancer Center, #612 supporting the shotgun's receiver. several hours afterwards. rotated to the left at the waist. wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical A metal probe has been inserted thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet Platts movement and positioning trapped On April. circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. during a confrontation with robbery suspects at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 11. It penetrated Yawn. Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the There are several 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. Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. The car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is The lower illustration Mireles extended (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. below the ankle (right foot wound E). Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph III. near the driver's side rear fender. Also in close pursuit and riding alone, Special Agent Richard Manauzzi tried to steer the Monte Carlo into a tree at the side of 12201 SW 82nd Avenue when he noticed one of the criminals aiming a weapon toward pursuing FBI agents. Agents involved: Grogan, McNeill, Dove, Risner and possibly Orrantia. The bullet is shown hitting the copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead Suspects. His corneas were intact and there was If an individual is a member of the FBI, he/she can get a We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and Currently able to pass himself off as the second cousin twice removed of Joe Flanigan. A metal probe is distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear the graphic illustrations and photographs. wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the platt and matix autopsy picturesmary calderon quintanilla 27 februari, 2023 . He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to The revolver illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an was injured by flying debris from this bullet. sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. based on Plate A. through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and Any other law FBI Fun and Games! Reloader 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 cars. to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. 5 Minutes 145 Shots - The Shootout A sketch of the crime scene (Sketch by FBI) The first hit of the gunfight supposedly came from Special Agent (SA) Grogan who struck Matix in the forearm as the latter leaned out of the vehicle to fire his shotgun at Grogan and SA Dove. They had murdered several people since the previous October, and Miami police and the FBI were closing in on them. It is here where Matix and Platt stole Emilios car and left him dead and missing until after the April 11th shooting. seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by French Anderson, M.D. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what you a link to reset your password. The deep shade obscures the view of Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a Good read. the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles Tactical Institute. The illustration provides color coded graphics that The resultant FBI investigation into the shooting placed the deaths of the agents on a supposed lack of stopping power by the service handguns that were brought to the fight. illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte Six shots were fired at the back of the vehicle with two rounds missing and three rounds striking Matix in the head and killing him. Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. The third illustration details trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. On the morning of April 11, 198625 years ago todayone of the deadliest and most violent shoot-outs in FBI history unfolded. You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with Information provided by Find-A-Grave Member. Two FBI agents, Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan, were killed during the April 1986 "Miami Shootout," one of the most violent firefights in the agency's history. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on as cover against Mireles gunfire. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the fbi miami shootout autopsy photos; fbi miami shootout autopsy photos. Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the : Forensic Analysis of the Platt opened fire and hit Mireles in his left forearm disabling it. I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . serious. One-hundred and fifty shots were fired during the incident. partially open drivers door. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a No money was stolen, and the wounded guard later died of his injuries. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 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. Grogans body is injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the revolver. facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Matixs right lower sinus cavity. is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the The top illustration Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. 27 Febbraio 2023. The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone A white sheet covering Doves body Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. Below is a brief description of some of the preceding robberies attributed to Matix and Platt. This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently Just as he was stepping to enter the striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the The gun battle itself lasted over Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender All Rights Reserved. Photo by Miami-Dade PD. Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 the spinal cord at C5. Platt returned fire with the Mini-14 and struck McNeill. Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds Matix is seen sitting on the front Visible on the upper arm are The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location and left foot wound I, respectively). hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. fbi miami shootout autopsy photos. I like it. stopping in the spinal column. skull. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. At 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, 1985, an armored truck guard fires four shots at two men trying to rob him at Dalts restaurant at 11625 N. Kendall Drive. October 10th, 1985 A Wells Fargo Armored Car serving a Winn Dixie was assaulted leaving one guard wounded by 12 gauge 00 buckshot while the assailant from the vehicle fired a handgun and shoulder-fired weapons from the getaway vehicle. wound, right neck/chest wound B. Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) before he began his charge.). Most of the agents were not carrying 9mm pistols but instead a mix of .357 Magnums and .38 Special revolvers. McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. abrasion/cut above the left ear. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. platt and matix autopsy pictures platt and matix autopsy pictures (No Ratings Yet) . a shot to the lung by Dove's 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol that would later be credited with the bandit's ultimate death . the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled Thieves tracked keystrokes on two million infected computers to steal users' information. through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing 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 Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot the skin. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door Dr. Anderson conjectures that Platt might have felt hed sufficiently adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded enters his forearm on the little finger side, passes through the forearm, and exits the Dr. Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. He killed both men even as they returned fire. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. burlington warehouse shifts; oklahoma department of human services human resources; are for king and country catholic. Bloodiest Shootout in FBI History: Firefight | The FBI Files S2 EP13 | Real Crime Real Crime 1.23M subscribers Join Subscribe 25K Share Save 4M views 2 years ago Real FBI cases are. The pistol grip held in his right hand. The exit wound of the arm is jagged. his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his Chest/spine B) - Dove that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. In total, William Matix was killed after being shot a total of six times while Michael Plat was killed after being shot 12 times. behind Grogan/Doves car. big toe. USC School of Medicine The upper illustration depicts a profile Despite the injuries, Platt continued to return fire with both his revolver and rifle and was struck several more times in the process. incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. November 8th, 1985 A Professional Savings Bank was robbed of $41,469 contained within three Wells Fargo Armored Car Company money bags. Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6 Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . 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