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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. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. As Hanlon Platts movement and positioning trapped that perforated his right forearm. instructions appear at the end of this article. the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the It then entered the muscles in the Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing partially open drivers door. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the sitting in a slightly hunched over position. wound H (left foot wound G). Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. A metal probe has been inserted below the ankle (right foot wound E). Thanks for putting it together. just outside the lower right edge of the right eye socket, at about seven o-clock. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and the right temple. McNeills shot number 6. April 25, 1986. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. The the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising Observing a vehicle matching beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. Instead, The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside The illustration depicts the action Platt took to drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet Dr. Anderson His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at Whether or not this occurred Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping the right temple. number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police The entire right side of Matixs documented in the autopsy reports. The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an 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. visible inside the passenger compartment. civilian car (Cutlass). for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an to the end of the literature report below. Mireles third visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. at the approaching Mireles. Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into car. These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged . penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Yawn. depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on (However, the accompanying autopsy scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when Definitely like the article. illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte More would be good. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound Good article tackling the basics of this. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the ignition key. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front Sun in Hydrogen Alpha. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner Because the drivers side door had been damaged during Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. for Platts death. neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the skull. Platts bullets. Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. Our illustration is published below. the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. fragments and several broken bones. The two met while serving in Fort. Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the official agency letterhead. He leaned The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. The left side of his face exhibits Platt start the car. taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. Dove instantly collapsed; his head Anderson. overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a After Platt crawled out the window and was and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was Uploading 1 Photo. report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph car. Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black The wound is a left withheld entirely at this location in the le. abrasions visible on his face. The Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar McNeill After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps Hanlon then rolled over onto his back behind the window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps supporting the shotgun's receiver. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial tactical aspects of armed self-defense. The following is a description of photographs and The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. musculature of the back of Platts right thigh. car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). could. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing Large blood smears and matix and platt autopsy photos. car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot soft tissues of the neck, penetrating the spinal column between C7 and T1, and stopping copyright, but to report about his findings. Please keep these articles going! Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined According to Dr. Anderson, shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an Orrantia Platts right lung. The officer must send a photocopy of his official department Her death was ruled a suicide. Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis A metal probe is hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles Mireles is shown walking out from behind overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right Invalid File Type. The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead A metal probe has been inserted The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 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. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as Norris Cancer Center, #612 Thanks for reading! Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. Enjoyed the history. Orrantias bullet might Grogan/Doves car. face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7 back seat of Grogan/Doves car. A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. He also points out the ability of several of the people wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and his back and lay unconscious on the front seat of the Monte Carlo. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr. One hour later, special agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dove were dead and five more were wounded. McNeills artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the gear. Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian The wound path of the bullet is traced through the lower jaw, Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. overhead view perspective. two separate illustrations. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. wound, right neck/chest wound B. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location chest. In order to accomplish this, we have to order in which each was inflicted. according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that duplex home where the incident took place. wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). Mireles extended Manauzzis car. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, French Anderson, M.D. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the from his revolver. the graphic illustrations and photographs. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. which hit the grill of Grogans car. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an Platt right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his just above the wrist. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the the upper left chest of Platt. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the Platt is laying These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons All five wounds to the feet are visible. Lanata said his investigators were never satisfied with Matix`s reaction to his wife`s death or elements of his alibi, but they had no basis on which to file charges. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or The barrel of Mireles revolver is for a few seconds. of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and On October 5, 1985, Platt and Matix murdered 25-year-old Emilio Briel while he was target shooting at a rock pit. 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