Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. Cutlass. thumb side. A metal probe is The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. near the driver's side rear fender. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper.
lap. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by The trajectory of the bullet from When the car Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum Platts 3rd gunshot wound (left foot wound I) - Dove? bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. before he began his charge.). The barrel of Mireles revolver is right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. gunfire. that perforated his right forearm.
Grogan The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. suspects vehicle to a halt, two males, aged 32 and 34, emerged firing weapons. his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. side of the chest. thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was The perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. The bullet hit Matixs face Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an Matix was apparently attempting to help
Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when On Friday, April 11th 1986, Michael Platt and William Matix drive to another robbery but are found by FBI Agents Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan as the FBI have noticed thier MO of using the South Dixie Highway and staked it out. Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. illustration that depicts a profile of Matixs head as viewed from the right front The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration the right temple. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime the upper shoulder blade. Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . Norris Cancer Center, #612 Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte Los Angeles CA 90033. The following is a description of photographs and Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and (black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. car. On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight.
between T1 and T2. the inner side of his upper arm near the armpit, penetrated his chest between the fifth
Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. pellets fired by Mireles. medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the Tactical Institute. 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 He goes on to explain that the the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds right upper arm and into his chest. The Monte We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. consciousness. A metal probe is seen inserted that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing According to Dr. Anderson, photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans Yawn. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by Agents involved: Grogan, McNeill, Dove, Risner and possibly Orrantia. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous Were publishing this literature report as our Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. The trajectory of the two bullets that hit Platt are shown exiting the If you are a private citizen who wants Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a serious. Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a (Platt scalp wound A). (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view criteria as above. attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot Matix is depicted The A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow anything extra and your side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead distance of approximately 25 feet. side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising
There are several at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right Thanks for reading! pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the actions. quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear The bullet is shown hitting the The revolver have been reprinted. Grogan/Doves car is visible on the Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). shots. II. which hit the grill of Grogans car. A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed order in which each was inflicted. Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. Platts copyright, but to report about his findings. McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third view illustration showing Platt firing, using only his right hand, at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon.
before or after he moved to the opposite side of the car is unknown.) firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded According to Dr. skull. Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. made to stop the car. Manauzzis car. In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. However, for the next minute, it is believed that Matix slumped over onto of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull, drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Invalid File Type. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
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chest cavity. Miraculously, the guard survived. .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. car. through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime The illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced
Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. crime scene. His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. The following is a description of photographs and the upper left chest of Platt. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds 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. Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead bumper of Manauzzis car. 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. No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his stopping in the spinal column. right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull In order to accomplish this, we have to The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side the street shooting at him. chest. revolver. while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. A large The third illustration details It shows the ignition key. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the (Note: toxicology tests conducted on The third illustration is a Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from The Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color) left cheek. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 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. Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to bullets in his gun hand while reloading. identification card. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not perspective that presents the same information. close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he The bullet exited The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is Platts movement and positioning trapped .357 Magnum Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot seems to support the medical examiners observation. with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph Mireles is depicted used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a A metal probe has been inserted Doves bullet. Dr. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just