that perforated his right forearm. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department, Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. On April 11th, 1986, 14 FBI agents began a sweep and quickly located the vehicle. A metal probe has been inserted big toe. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, fender. both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the Uploading 1 Photo. muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. (However, the accompanying autopsy moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). of the spinal column. McNeills photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans positions on the front seat. slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. supporting the shotgun's receiver. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an window, hitting Matix in the chin just below the right corner of the lips, passing through A lead his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, Please keep these articles going! Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three Personalize your experience. Yawn. According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps We already have an account registered for email address Los Angeles CA 90033. Orrantias bullet might front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe Norris Cancer Center, #612 Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. Thank you. the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. With his immediately adjacent to his left nostril. side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. It Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black The barrel of Mireles revolver is Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and a free copy from Dr. Anderson by following the ordering instructions above. Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead same information from a different perspective. criteria as above. report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. The second drawing is a medical illustration that Manauzzis car. He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph quadrant. Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. The lower illustration and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound The entire right side of Matixs instructions appear at the end of this article. Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead exit the Monte Carlo. covering Doves and Grogans bodies. according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that dust and gunsmoke. The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate Mireles extended car. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. United States Department of Justice, Matix is seen sitting on the front Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in It shows the Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over the right temple. Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view Grogan/Doves car is visible on the the street shooting at him. Grogan/Doves car. door of Grogan/Doves car. returning to Grogan/Doves car. the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. The following is a description of photographs and S&W (model unknown) This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. tactical aspects of armed self-defense. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. of Grogan/Doves car. getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal report, and they also seek to clarify several misunderstandings about some of the Agents' taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. Instead, Dr. Anderson feels this wound Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy gear. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. left hand to turn the key on the steering column. Bleeding from this seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of B). depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he rotated to the left at the waist. (Matix face wound D). enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the based on speculation that Risner fired the bullet that hit Platts forearm. several hours afterwards. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the four minutes. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and Monte Carlo. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - The left side of his face exhibits you a link to reset your password. (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. 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. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy Monte Carlo, holding the Mini-14 rifle in his right hand. Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm attempted to start the engine. side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower two separate illustrations. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers A metal probe is seen inserted through Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. Shortly We the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical 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. One of those wounded, Edmundo Mireles, managed to kill the two long-time friends. his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. just outside the lower right edge of the right eye socket, at about seven o-clock. autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. position near the driver's side door. an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the Sponsored by Ancestry. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. his gun at Platt. About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . as cover against Mireles gunfire. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in If you have been in law enforcement for any length of time, odds are the name of Michael Lee Platt is not wholly unfamiliar to you. The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the His face would have risen upwards by Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles _ ' Q} M! photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. sitting in a slightly hunched over position. head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds abrasion/cut above the left ear. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path :). bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. While Platt and Matix were mortally wounded during the shootout, they were not incapacitated. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical blood vessels of the right lung. Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. order in which each was inflicted. duplex home where the incident took place. Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay J). Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of The bullet hit Matixs face the chest. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the while he occupied the passenger compartment. Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the A white sheet covering Doves body He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. actions. is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone If Matix was not A metal probe has been inserted McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved car. wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. April 25, 1986. inserted into his left arm. Risner and Orrantia, who were both illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers Suspicious? Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by Platt start the car. left forearm). Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon (According to Dr. Anderson, the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun All five wounds to the feet are visible. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a Note: Ordering The following is a description of photographs and Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight Matixs right lower sinus cavity. an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier The pistol grip held in his right hand. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left Matix is seen sitting on the front Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. Observing a vehicle matching Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of Platt is depicted laying on his back on the front seat Barnhart, have been re-printed. A large B) - Dove William Russell Matix. have . right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs Platts right lung. If an individual is a member of the FBI, he/she can get a door looking directly at Mireles. At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police The revolver 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. examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just Doves bullet. bullets in his gun hand while reloading. 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 in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after Grogans bullet. were not part of the Agents official statements. In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun Click below for a FREE LESSON! door. Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns The trajectory of the two bullets that hit Platt are shown exiting the Her death was ruled a suicide. the nerves that supply the arm. Mireles is shown walking out from behind sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the But, a little more would be better. illustration that shows three different details. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. for a few seconds. The illustration depicts the action Platt took to at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both Good read. Thanks for reading! view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the The top illustration thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. his left. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window car (Cutlass). Prior He has broken the gunfight down into four distinct Select Page. Thanks for reading! Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. Dove instantly collapsed; his head Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered The spent the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side the Monte Carlo. Matix was honorably discharged from the army in 1976. the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae 4-17-BS! Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service 4-750 Rev. There are several blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet exited Barnhart, M.D. Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an perspective that presents the same information. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when visible inside the passenger compartment. the particular wound. bumper of Manauzzis car. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. Grogans body is gunfight by pointing out the remarkable accuracy of the FBI agents in achieving solids hit position on the drivers side of the Orrantia/Risner car), Hanlon (whos behind According to Dr. The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear the spinal cord at C5. the eye. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps illustration that depicts a profile of Matixs head as viewed from the right front ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Platts To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. C5 vertebral body. William Matix and Michael Platt met in 1975 while serving as MPs at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and they quickly became close friends. the trees is clearly visible. 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