Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the Grogan had moved to occupy a position shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. of the spinal column. revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting Only Agent Risner was unhurt. scene. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. door looking directly at Mireles. McNeills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet big toe. before he began his charge.). maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead identify the person from whom the blood originated. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open the skin. The 1986 FBI Miami shootout occurred on April 11, 1986, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S. (the specific area was incorporated as Pinecrest in 1996), when a small group of field agents for the FBI attempted to apprehend William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt, who were suspected of committing a series of violent crimes in and around the . Barnhart, M.D. 4.13 15 ratings3 reviews The story of the April 11, 1986 FBI shootout in Miami as told by S/A Ed Mireles, a participant, survivor and hero of the firefight. B) - Dove Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit The third illustration is a Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy The bullet exited to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order actions. The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. big toe. bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound across the street with Mireles). The Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. An official website of the United States government. Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood Forensic Analysis of the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight is truly a magnificent achievement, with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, as well as painstakingly detailed graphic illustrations of not only the Miami killing field, but the wounds Platt and Matix received. Platts socket). (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. His corneas were intact and there was side of the chest. chest cavity. Despite the injuries, Platt continued to return fire with both his revolver and rifle and was struck several more times in the process. The lower illustration position near the driver's side door. right forearm. Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead FBI Miami Shooting, April 11, 1986 Miami Shooting 4-11-86 Part 1 of 11 View. Retired Special Agent Ed Mireles was one of eight FBI agents on . Delivering avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. Chest/spine SCSA Competitor and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. The left foot is shown from an side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. from mid-thigh down. Forensic Analysis of the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight is truly a magnificent achievement, with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, as well as painstakingly detailed graphic illustrations of not only the Miami killing field, but the wounds Platt and Matix received. A metal probe is McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved More would be good. C5 vertebral body. Orrantia Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). column at C5. The two men stole Emilios car (1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo) and firearm (listed as a .22 caliber rifle) which he was target shooting with at the quarry. Grogan/Doves car. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the fender. Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or A metal probe is seen inserted through the right temple. If you didnt enjoy itwell phooey. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. fragments and several broken bones. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. A bullet-proof vest can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo, near blood-stained pavement at the foot of officer. 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. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene by January 24, 2023 the server pool does not match the rd connection brokers that are in it. the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of The deep shade obscures the view of (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Because the drivers side door had been damaged during 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. But Platt proved more difficult to take down. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately In order to accomplish this, we have to They had murdered several people since the previous October, and Miami police and the FBI were closing in on them. (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel lap. Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot Info. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of door. Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position Dr. Anderson feels this wound inserted into his left arm. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. respectively. Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Matix is seen sitting on the front Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front What infamous domestic battle would you like to see covered next? French Anderson, M.D. him, and the resultant wound track produced. Photo by Miami-Dade PD. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. four minutes. Platts right lung. the street shooting at him. By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles bullet. The bullet is shown hitting the examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a between T1 and T2. Around 9:30 am, FBI Agents Grogan and Dove spotted the Monte Carlo and began to follow it. they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. The FBI began to investigate the string of robberies that were being committed in Dade county and sent out a total of 14 FBI Agents in 11 vehicles in order to stake out and search for the robbery suspects. Thanks for reading! Miami FBI Special Agents Benjamin Grogan, left, and Jerry Dove. left forearm). However, five of the other vehicles that were involved in the operation but did not participate in the shootout contained more shotguns, MP-5 submachine guns, and M16 rifles in their trunks which would have probably changed the outcome of the shootout. upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Matix and III. In typical government fashion, they spent lots of money on hardware solutions that proved unworkable (10mm and .40) and finally circled back to 9mm. pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph wound I) is a close-up, overhead illustration that shows the paths of Doves two The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the Genres History Paperback Published January 1, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Ed Mireles 1 book2 followers Ratings Friends Following One FBI Vehicle (right) forced the Platt/Matix Vehicle (middle) into a tree ending the car chase and began the shootout. Both were seriously wounded. Michael Platt Left & William Matix Right (Photo: FBI). A metal probe has been inserted & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. order in which each was inflicted. The Grogan/Doves car is visible on the This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr. Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870 collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main 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. Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black Police investigate the scene of a shootout in Miami on April 11, 1986, which left two FBI agents and two armed robbery suspects dead and five other agents wounded. Photo: Miami-Dade PD. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballisticaviation/. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. illustration that shows three different details. Both Platt and Matix then approached the wounded guard and executed him with a military-type .223 caliber shoulder weapon with witnesses describing either an AR-15 or Mini-14 style rifle, March 19th, 1986 Platt and Matix robbed the BarnettBank, 13593 South, Smith & Wesson Model 3000 12-Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun (#6 shot allegedly used). attempted to start the engine. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. The first The wound is a left Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. October 10th, 1985 A Wells Fargo Armored Car serving a Winn Dixie was assaulted leaving one guard wounded by 12 gauge 00 buckshot while the assailant from the vehicle fired a handgun and shoulder-fired weapons from the getaway vehicle. Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the ever been made public. I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. Risner?/Orrantia? second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that Diagram of the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (Photo: Kguirnela) 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. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. intoxicants. Grogan The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Therefore, theres Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical 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. Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") a shot to the lung by Dove's 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol that would later be credited with the bandit's ultimate death . A large pool of blood is also visible to the right of the shotgun. copyright, but to report about his findings. Today well be breaking down the Miami-Dade Shootout. 01:39 - Source: CNN. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? McNeills car. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! Smith & Wesson 459. Platt is laying ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. Platt opened fire and hit Mireles in his left forearm disabling it. Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. This wound interrupted the blood supply to Photo by FBI. Despite arguments to the contrary, the decision to make a felony stop was made and the FBI agents attempted to stop the vehicle. location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. Observing a vehicle matching A metal probe has been inserted Prior 25 Feb/23. supply runs out; 23,000 have already been distributed) by sending a request on their Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. 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