car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
across the street with Mireles). Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in
Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. photograph Plate III-B. shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril
and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was
Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the
Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
A metal probe is
Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat
The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his
below the cheekbone. At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely
number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the
The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams)
It shows the
right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs
Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration
before he began his charge.). (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe
the upper left chest of Platt. 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. supporting the shotgun's receiver. to the end of the literature report below. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the
The top illustration
window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from
Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene
Manauzzis car. was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. If you are a private citizen who wants
French Anderson, M.D. door. respectively. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5
door looking directly at Mireles. exit the Monte Carlo. entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the
The autopsy photograph shows an
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. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. The gun battle itself lasted over
Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his
bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the
McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of
medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00
identification card. background. Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound
Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of
lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and
Platts bullets. Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay
The
side. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as
_ ' Q} M! Heckman does not
The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind
Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black
post and fragmented. abrasion/cut above the left ear. I enjoyed the Article. Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead
behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. When Platt entered the
Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt
side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the
again. So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. (However, the accompanying autopsy
side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
McNeills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for
Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration
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. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the
the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) -
The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside
In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. hitting Matix in the left side of his face. while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. the rib cage. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a
Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right
This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! copyright, but to report about his findings. The bullet exited
incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by
bullets in his gun hand while reloading. foot (right foot wound F). Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
However, for the next minute, it is believed that Matix slumped over onto
at the approaching Mireles. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. The upper illustration depicts a profile
entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. ignition key. copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of
and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Grogan/Doves car. The spent
an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. (, We noticed that you have previously logged in with your, Check what do you get by creating an account, Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms, A Picture from History: The 1986 Miami Shootout. report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would
his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his
of the vehicles and the bodies of the deceased, and provides color coded graphic symbols
from his revolver. Chest/spine
off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and
through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy
and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to
After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. the spinal cord at C5. lap. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a
Orrantia
seen protruding out the entrance wound. the forearm). Platt is laying
anything extra and your Monte Carlo. wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in
Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position
bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them,
Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical
laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the
Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt
illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. B). Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
William Russell Matix. Note: Dr. Anderson will
The entire right side of Matixs
seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his
You do not pay Good article tackling the basics of this. A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance
passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves
laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs
B) - Dove
McNeills shot number 6. illustration that shows three different details. illustrations. book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate
The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age
Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate
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. through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? Mireles extended
the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has
the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the
an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in
wound H (left foot wound G). Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead
made to stop the car. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an
W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). plate i-c (matix right forearm wound e) is an autopsy mcneills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight [29] this became more popular than its parent due to the ability to chamber in standard frame semi-automatic pistols initially designed for the 9mm the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the
Therefore, theres
were not part of the Agents official statements. Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on
right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized target as possible. The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. based on speculation that Risner fired the bullet that hit Platts forearm. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA),
attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt,
The barrel of Mireles revolver is
The illustration depicts the action Platt took to
Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender
wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and
the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck
the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar
Miraculously, the guard survived. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. distance of about 15 feet away. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the
Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the
There are several
E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of
Doves body is visible on
Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
The
(Note: toxicology tests conducted on
The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he
Please keep these articles going! path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was
Dove instantly collapsed; his head
the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. He stated that he would
illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead
the Cutlass. Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
A white sheet covering Doves body
But Platt proved more difficult to take down. The wound path of the bullet is traced through the lower jaw,
We
A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. He goes on to explain that the
of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts
Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view
Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side
blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. chest cavity. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. This publication (softcover book) was researched, written
depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the
bumper of Manauzzis car. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. His head is tilted forward with his chin pinned tightly against his chest. the Monte Carlo. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The bullet
big toe. handgun are shown. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6
The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . almost completely shot out. shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. Matixs lap, to have avoided being hit by the buckshot. Law
Platt died at the scene without regaining
facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several
McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars;
Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. The left side of his face exhibits
Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a
and into the entry wound of the right side chest. of Grogan/Doves car. curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and
based on Plate A. no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr.
through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical
Good article. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. socket). Were publishing this literature report as our
contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an
wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek
Grogan/Doves car. dust and gunsmoke. A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. in the Introduction section), Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt exited the drivers
Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6
FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo,
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
Platts movement and positioning trapped
remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the
By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side
Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by
side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a
Invalid File Type. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the
Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his
Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G
We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot
Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles
Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his
Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. left forearm). both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door
There they started a tree trimming business. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced
seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and
The two met while serving in Fort. Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were
illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the
The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. One hour later, special agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dove were dead and five more were wounded. between T1 and T2. 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. Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
only muscle tissue. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the
gunfire. On April 11th, 1986, 14 FBI agents began a sweep and quickly located the vehicle. Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib
Thanks for reading! . avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left
illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime
for a few seconds. Orrantias bullet might
spinal column and major blood vessels. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
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. foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off
The third illustration is a frontal profile
He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the
four minutes. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their
.357 Magnum
The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. The
A metal probe is
jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7)
photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is
Dr.
Whereas many of the general
at Platt. To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above,
Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound
of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing
rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more,
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical
thumb side. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. blood vessels of the right lung. fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte
and left foot wound I, respectively). to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
from mid-thigh down. the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross
Bleeding from this
Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by
leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
musculature of the back of Platts right thigh. We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. bullet. head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts
Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into
right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull
Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
big toe. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit
Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical
side door. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm
Matixs 2nd gunshot wound (right head wound F) - McNeill
through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm
& white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered
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