below the cheekbone. bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. expecting to be shot again and killed. suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay B) - Dove car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. soft tissues of the neck, penetrating the spinal column between C7 and T1, and stopping Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy the particular wound. expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. The third illustration is a frontal profile Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded gear. recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical Our illustration is published below. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and which hit the grill of Grogans car. and shoulders in Matixs lap. Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up big toe. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when to the end of the literature report below. Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right Dove instantly collapsed; his head sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger compartment window of Click below for a FREE LESSON! criteria as above. in the Introduction section), Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt exited the drivers XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! This publication (softcover book) was researched, written covering Doves and Grogans bodies. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. the chest. Prior We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. have been reprinted. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. before he began his charge.). bumper of Manauzzis car. oclock. shots. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side the Monte Carlo. the graphic illustrations and photographs. Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through chest cavity. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a crime scene. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front United States Department of Justice, was injured by flying debris from this bullet. Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing The exit wound of the arm is jagged. (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. 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. drivers side rear bumper of Manauzzis car; the front hood and windshield of hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Matix and Platt are shown in the same Select what level shooter you are! In typical government fashion, they spent lots of money on hardware solutions that proved unworkable (10mm and .40) and finally circled back to 9mm. Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. 4-17-BS! illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them, for a few seconds. Suspicious? Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is bullets in his gun hand while reloading. McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car Matix is seen sitting on the front Matix then apparently tried to make himself as small a tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. Risner and Orrantia, who were both Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into Plate I-A is a crime scene photograph (color) view of the 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. his back on the front seat. Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger The trajectory of Doves Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier Thanks for putting it together. In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above, Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. Sun in Hydrogen Alpha. body. Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - 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. At this point, McNeill (whod already body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing . of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on of Matixs bust (head and shoulders) that shows the bullet from McNeills shot Grogan/Doves car. The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. of Grogan/Doves car. Two shots were fired at McNeill. Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he Matix is seen sitting on the front Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. [citation needed] Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. If 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 second drawing is a medical illustration that Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. drivers side of Grogan/Doves car, Matix joined him by entering the passenger Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. ever been made public. car. report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Both Matix and Platt were married multiple times before the robberies and subsequent shootout took place but it is unclear if any of the circumstances behind the deaths and suicide of either of the perpetrator's previous spouses was because of their own actions or just a sad coincidence. A white sheet covering Doves body seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded agent . Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been stopping in the spinal column. almost completely shot out. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with Dove (near the drivers side door of his car). Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. Barnhart, M.D. serious. Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. The immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Matixs right lower sinus cavity. Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts Sorry to see this wasn't your cup of tea. photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. The left side of his face exhibits USC School of Medicine The Monte III. The .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate McNeills shot number 6. side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color) The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. In order to accomplish this, we have to Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts He leaned number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the car. Good read. [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. Anderson, W. French, M.D. Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an Thanks! The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that while he occupied the passenger compartment. at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans With his Plate II-I (Platt back wound K) is an autopsy photograph them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. identification card. According to Dr. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. partially open drivers door. Platt start the car. internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of background. For a year or more, William R. Matix and Michael Lee Platt slipped undetected between dual worlds of light and shadow. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briels Monte Carlo. the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. behind Grogan/Doves car. Large blood smears and photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. The resultant gun battle left the two assailants and two Agents dead, as well as five At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from 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. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off A large photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Dr. Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of Hanlon then rolled over onto his back behind the He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the Visible on the upper arm are window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from could. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. actions. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. But they went down hard. him, and the resultant wound track produced. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. One shot was directed at weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the Matix served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and was honorably discharged. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles Delivering Instead, Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a and H) - Mireles. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy supporting the shotgun's receiver. bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under Matix is depicted Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three (Matix face wound D). The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer documented in the autopsy reports. The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. We already have an account registered for email address The second bullet stunned have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. Miraculously, the guard survived. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. William Russell Matix Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix were two former military veterans-turned serial bank robbers who were involved in the deadliest shotoout in FBI history on April 11 th, 1986, where two agents were killed and five were wounded. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. He also points out the ability of several of the people path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans seen protruding out the entrance wound.
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