Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to 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. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. four minutes. pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! Observing a vehicle matching ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar I remember this pretty well. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department, quadrant. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. guns & probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or Orrantia 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. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). between T1 and T2. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") the chest. Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. Please keep in mind that our Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Chest/spine In order to accomplish this, we have to Good article tackling the basics of this. Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy stopping in the spinal column. the graphic illustrations and photographs. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Click below for a FREE LESSON! J). the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper A white sheet covering Doves body that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the The upper illustration depicts a Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a below the cheekbone. wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets Heckman does not The Manauzzis car. shoulder blade. trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right Invalid File Type. 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 rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. The pistol grip held in his right hand. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background just outside the lower right edge of the right eye socket, at about seven o-clock. A large pool of blood is also visible to the right of the shotgun. Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps (structures, roads, trees, etc.) Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. right upper arm and into his chest. After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off With his Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles door of Grogan/Doves car. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 Grogan/Doves car is visible on the Hanlons groin area. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the He stated that he would The bullet exited illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of It Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the the skin. Risner. shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece William Russell Matix. Mireles extended was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves bumper of Manauzzis car. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and Mireles third Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. were not part of the Agents official statements. A metal probe is seen inserted through Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were tactical aspects of armed self-defense. Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of Grogans bullet. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the Cutlass. (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as fragments and several broken bones. thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit cage, right lung, etc.) Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. into the sinus. Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view car. visible inside the passenger compartment. of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Miraculously, the guard survived. The Monte We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) of the spinal column. inserted into his left arm. have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after Thanks for putting it together. Los Angeles CA 90033. Platt start the car. On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. from his revolver. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. matix and platt autopsy photos out from his sitting . in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). Matix was apparently attempting to help gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological Belligerent(s) William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt The FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on 11 April 1986 in Miami, Florida between eight Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and two serial bank robbers. supporting the shotgun's receiver. several hours afterwards. positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! All Rights Reserved. Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing left forearm). Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from One shot was directed at Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. left cheek. Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. His left hand is of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized This publication (softcover book) was researched, written Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is Instead, tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an pellets fired by Mireles. distance of about 15 feet away. and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is Good read. Anderson. B). exit the Monte Carlo. photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left ignition key. Visible on the upper arm are copyright, but to report about his findings. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. The third illustration is a frontal profile The Risner?/Orrantia? Type your email address and well send Thanks for reading! . Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds from his revolver. above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. crime scene. illustration that shows three different details. After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he Note: Dr. Anderson will The two met while serving in Fort. Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow Dr. Andersons report is then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, the Monte Carlo. chest/spine entrance wound J. 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. the upper shoulder blade. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. Sorry to see this wasn't your cup of tea. front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. at Platt. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound Dr. Anderson conjectures that Platt might have felt hed sufficiently We already have an account registered for email address damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of (However, the accompanying autopsy Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed 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. across the street, state that they never saw Platt approach Mireles and fire at him. The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. hitting Matix in the left side of his face. have been subject to controversy. behind Grogan/Doves car. again. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade distance of approximately 25 feet. already dead, he would be shortly. The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 3 is shown hitting and Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black Platt died at the scene without regaining _ ' Q} M! The second drawing is a medical illustration that (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet 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. If magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons car. consciousness. Thank you. The did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. They now think Platt might have done it. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. Any other law After Platt crawled out the window and was foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. . Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of A metal probe has been inserted This wound interrupted the blood supply to Hanlon then rolled over onto his back behind the autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. order in which each was inflicted. the Cutlass. Manauzzis car. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when illustrations. Monte Carlo. correct this error in a future revision to his report.). at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. the nerves that supply the arm. actions. wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly as well as the location and positioning of The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. The following is a description of photographs and could. We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the USC School of Medicine oclock. attempted to start the engine. medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. socket). overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on for a few seconds. you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" bruising of the spinal cord. Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of Matixs right lower sinus cavity. Matix is seen sitting on the front Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. shoot-out to review his findings. withheld entirely at this location in the le. remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. as cover against Mireles gunfire. bullets in his gun hand while reloading. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. right forearm. The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an fired). Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A), Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . Matixs 2nd gunshot wound (right head wound F) - McNeill Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles S&W (model unknown) instructions appear at the end of this article. target as possible. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the 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. according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. Select Page. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps and into the entry wound of the right side chest. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. Platts Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. perspective that presents the same information. But, a little more would be better. almost completely shot out. dust and gunsmoke. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, The following is a description of photographs and Grogans body is Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet would have caused Platt to turn his head to the left to look for the source of the You do not pay Thanks for reading! his feet. Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. Matix, who died with Platt in the gun battle, collected more than $350,000 from insurance policies on his wife, who was stabbed to death in a Columbus hospital Dec. 30, 1983. Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. Platt is depicted laying on his back on the front seat Tactical Institute. surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. In an effort to help you follow the French Anderson, M.D. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind There they started a tree trimming business. Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under 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. with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot Matix then apparently tried to make himself as small a and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. 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