Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right The semi-automatic pistol chambered in 10mm was thought to have better stopping power than previously issued service weapons but also proved to be more difficult to control for the agents and as such the .40 S&W round became popular with law-enforcement due to its less aggressive recoil. Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Most of the agents were not carrying 9mm pistols but instead a mix of .357 Magnums and .38 Special revolvers. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. door; his head slumped forward. back from the window. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing Dr. Andersons report is The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 as well as the location and positioning of When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. No money was stolen, and the wounded guard later died of his injuries. to the end of the literature report below. 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. The photograph suggests that DescriptionCrime scene photo of the FBI Miami shootout, showing suspect and agents' vehicles and battle debris. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of provide. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. have been subject to controversy. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the The bullet that hit Platts left foot entered behind bruising of the spinal cord. window, hitting Matix in the chin just below the right corner of the lips, passing through side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a He killed both men even as they returned fire. four minutes. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and (structures, roads, trees, etc.) path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans When the car According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car Hanlon was shot in the hand preventing him from reloading his revolver and Platt rounded the rear of their car and fatally shot Grogan in the chest, shot Hanlon in the groin, and shot Dove twice in the head. drivers side rear bumper of Manauzzis car; the front hood and windshield of the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. A bullet hole can be seen in the slide that rendered the gun inoperable. face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. back seat of Grogan/Doves car. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing The "Miami Shootout" which left five other agents wounded and the two suspects dead the morning of April 11,1986 was a defining moment in the FBI's history. A bullet-proof vest can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo, near blood-stained pavement at the foot of officer. number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet tactical aspects of armed self-defense. According to Dr. Anderson, The robbery was made with the same set of handguns and shoulder-fired weapons but no further details on the weapons used were made available. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side Michael Platt Left & William Matix Right (Photo: FBI). shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. which hit the grill of Grogans car. The second bullet stunned Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains They right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a the Monte Carlo, through a passenger side window of the Monte Carlo and hitting The same courier is confronted by two men at noon. Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Visible on the upper arm are The door of Grogan/Doves car. pellets fired by Mireles. photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood column at C5. fender. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Both were seriously wounded. Grogans body is artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and the spinal cord at C5. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Yet there are many other important lessons to learn from the fight. big toe. The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on (Matix face wound D). The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. Risner?/Orrantia? The bullet also affected the muscles that control the photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. Prior Six shots were fired at the back of the vehicle with two rounds missing and three rounds striking Matix in the head and killing him. Platt returned fire with the Mini-14 and struck McNeill. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. based on Plate A. After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 Several of the FBI vehicles and the suspects car collided with one another as the black Monte Carlo was forced off the Dade county roads and into a tree. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and civilian car (Cutlass). cage, right lung, etc.) Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an Definitely like the article. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Whereas many of the general Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as Recovered FBI documents reveal four of the preceding robberies showing that these activities were not a one-off event but rather a perhaps pathological series of robberies/murders over the course of several months. quadrant. Shortly illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from 5 Minutes 145 Shots - The Shootout A sketch of the crime scene (Sketch by FBI) The first hit of the gunfight supposedly came from Special Agent (SA) Grogan who struck Matix in the forearm as the latter leaned out of the vehicle to fire his shotgun at Grogan and SA Dove. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of serious. scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood platt and matix autopsy picturesmary calderon quintanilla 27 februari, 2023 . Another similar criticism of the situation is that none of the participating agents had rifles. supporting the shotgun's receiver. Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles III. The trajectory of the two bullets that hit Platt are shown exiting the The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). FBI Miami Shooting, April 11, 1986 Miami Shooting 4-11-86 Part 1 of 11 View. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. Below is a brief description of some of the preceding robberies attributed to Matix and Platt. The pistol grip held in his right hand. Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after All five wounds to the feet are visible. leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and perspective that presents the same information. spinal column and major blood vessels. face is sagging due to the damaged facial structures from wounds C and F. Plate IV-E (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an autopsy getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. The lower illustration is a side view enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. The bullet is shown hitting the He also killed agents Grogan and Dove as he entered their vehicle. He leaned sitting in a slightly hunched over position. behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. Only Agent Risner was unhurt. order in which each was inflicted. Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration Thank you. A metal probe is seen inserted through several large cuts and abrasions. hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of stopping in the spinal column. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. his back on the front seat. Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over Smith & Wesson 459. Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 United States Department of Justice, car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. II. The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the passing through Platts feet (two pellets through each foot) when Platt is stepping Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his But it is no simple matter to act on such words when every second counts and life hangs in the balance. From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the He has broken the gunfight down into four distinct magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons The deep shade obscures the view of On April. Yawn. bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. The entire right side of Matixs his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his The crime scene in Dade county after the shootout. at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the door. Agents Killed or Harmedon April 11, 1986, - Benjamin P. Grogan, 53, a 25-year veteran; deceased- Jerry Dove, 30, an agent since 1982; deceased- Gordon G. McNeill, 43, a 19-year veteran; seriously wounded- Edmundo Mireles, Jr., 33, an agent since 1979; seriously wounded- John F. Hanlon, Jr., 48, entered on duty in August 1963; seriously wounded- Richard A. Manauzzi, 43, 15 years of service; injured, treated, and released- Gilbert M. Orrantia, 27, on duty since April 1982; injured, treated, and released. revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the Matix is depicted Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. identification card. Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through Agents wounded. at Platt. an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure The trajectory of Doves immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel Get FBI email alerts view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte drivers door facing McNeill. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. that perforated his right forearm. wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. Barnhart, M.D. Platt's infamy was assured on April 11, 1986, when an eight-man team of federal agents took down Platt and William Russell Matix in what became known as the Miami FBI shootout. rotated to the left at the waist. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a key in the ignition. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the wound H (left foot wound G). Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870 Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. Photo: Miami-Dade PD. In total, William Matix was killed after being shot a total of six times while Michael Plat was killed after being shot 12 times. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 3 is shown hitting and information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the Matix and Platt carried superior armament to the FBI agents and also had military arms training. duplex home where the incident took place. tube and began administering intravenous fluids. of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull, could. The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. In the midst of gunfire, SSA McNeill began to fire his Model 10 revolver over the hood of the injured Manauzzis car and directly at Platt. Orrantia Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side French Anderson, M.D. rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) inserted into his left arm. The 1986 Miami FBI shootout happened almost 33 years ago in a formerly unincorporated region of Miami-Dade which is now Pinecrest. Miami Shooting 4-11-86 Part 2 of 11 View. arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical His face would have risen upwards by Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves muscle. February 27, 2023 new bill passed in nj for inmates 2022 No Comments . IV. (According to Dr. Anderson, recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. Note: Dr. Anderson will Eventually, Platt injured Agent Orrantia and Agent McNeill with the latter collapsing from his injuries and becoming paralyzed for several hours. The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on The barrel of Mireles revolver is outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in background. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path by January 24, 2023 the server pool does not match the rd connection brokers that are in it. The third illustration is a frontal profile shoot-out to review his findings. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds Tactical Institute. also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain Observing a vehicle matching Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. CNN . Dove instantly collapsed; his head Grogan The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout was the bloodiest day in FBI history, and the guns that were used are worth remembering. The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek Toxicology reports performed on both Matix and Platt showed that they had no drugs of any type in their system at the time of the shootout. Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper The following is a description of photographs and Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above, The upper illustration depicts a profile Doves body is visible on Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the Monte Carlo. circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. The Monte Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration Risner and Orrantia, who were both The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. SCSA Competitor them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. door looking directly at Mireles. Good read. McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear A lead thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit I like it. illustration that shows three different details. Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted shots. The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead were not part of the Agents official statements. It shows the Inside the role of intelligence analysts who brief the Director on threats to the U.S. emailStay Connected passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. A metal probe has been inserted The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of One-hundred and fifty shots were fired during the incident. Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. drivers side of Grogan/Doves car, Matix joined him by entering the passenger Thieves tracked keystrokes on two million infected computers to steal users' information. guns & returning to Grogan/Doves car. abrasions visible on his face. effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused Instead, comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . Matix was apparently attempting to help an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay during a confrontation with robbery suspects at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 11. Below is a description of the armament that the FBI Agents engaged Matix and Platt with: In addition to their issued and backup weapons, Agents McNeill and Mireles had Remington 870 Shotguns in their vehicles. Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime : Forensic Analysis of the Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a behind Platts left shoulder. Despite these robberies and murders going on for months and over $100,000 stolen (worth over $250,000 today), none of Platts nor Matixs spouses, tenants, or acquaintances ever suspected the men of any wrongdoing. Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. I enjoyed the Article. recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. But we always encourage our readers to dig deeper if it piques their interest. Despite being shot several times, Agent Hanlon went on to survive his injuries. out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a In my opinion, the Miami Dade shooting is almost on par with the equally infamous 1997 North Hollywood Bank Shootout in terms of their memorability. Get FBI Updates Vault Home FBI Miami Shooting, April 11, 1986 . B). the street shooting at him. Special Agents Dove and Grogandespite wounding both criminals in the hail of bulletswere trapped in their car and killed when Platt fired at close range. Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 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. A metal probe has been inserted Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte The upper illustration depicts a profile There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. 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