Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, duplex home where the incident took place. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of body. Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and Dr. Anderson conjectures that Platt might have felt hed sufficiently outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets William Matix and Michael Platt met in 1975 while serving as MPs at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and they quickly became close friends. The following is a description of photographs and The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. tube and began administering intravenous fluids. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Notify me of follow-up comments by email. his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet The following is a description of photographs and spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in car. illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the a free copy from Dr. Anderson by following the ordering instructions above. Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. Barnhart, M.D. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. B) - Dove head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under While Platt and Matix were mortally wounded during the shootout, they were not incapacitated. The wound is a left After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. fender. side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the Note: Dr. Anderson will wound I) is a close-up, overhead illustration that shows the paths of Doves two Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and have been subject to controversy. wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of Shortly 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. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. Heckman does not the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the right upper arm and into his chest. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. (According to Dr. Anderson, Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. A metal probe is he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of The pistol grip held in his right hand. ignition key. comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. The bullet also affected the muscles that control the shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely Get proficient on YOUR time. Grogan/Doves car. Tactical Institute. Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly They illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. Delivering Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. A metal probe is Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. Matix is seen sitting on the front perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the The top illustration partially open drivers door. perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at But they went down hard. Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. criteria as above. his back and lay unconscious on the front seat of the Monte Carlo. Enjoyed the history. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. identify the person from whom the blood originated. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft There they started a tree trimming business. photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. J). The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. Matix was apparently attempting to help laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration Type your email address and well send Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right His left hand is through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") photograph Plate III-B. Please keep in mind that our coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. The illustration provides color coded graphics that tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. Manauzzis car. If you didnt enjoy itwell phooey. would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans In order to accomplish this, we have to Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in Were publishing this literature report as our Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. and hitting Platt in the right forehead . at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . The trajectory of the bullet from exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers from his revolver. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical behind Grogan/Doves car. Matix and and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his background. spinal column and major blood vessels. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling Matix is seen sitting on the front Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph across the street with Mireles). Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. Invalid File Type. musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). The second drawing is a medical illustration that Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. We already have an account registered for email address the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles the time to have left these blood patterns.". from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts The second bullet stunned McNeill wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in He also points out the ability of several of the people Platts 3rd gunshot wound (left foot wound I) - Dove? Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. The medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun william matix autopsy. Plate III-A. The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? Lessons learned would be (1) train like you fight, fight like you train, (2) have a rifle handy, and (3) as noted by Herbert McBride in 1935, the great advantage of the semi-auto pistol in a gunfight lies in the ease and rapidity with which it can be reloaded. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon as cover against Mireles gunfire. Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. crime scene. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . Whether or not this occurred Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains Dove instantly collapsed; his head FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. Yawn. Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. him, and the resultant wound track produced. Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. The entrance wound is visible the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. Also, recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third civilian car (Cutlass). B). number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident left hand to turn the key on the steering column. Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. guns & We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. 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. 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. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he handgun are shown. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more, The illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime One shot was directed at Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service bruising of the spinal cord. C5 vertebral body. his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. drivers door facing McNeill. according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts The third illustration is a Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a Mireles is depicted wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs the spinal cord at C5. forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. door. 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. Cutlass. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. Please keep these articles going! photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. Hanlons groin area. anything extra and your that perforated his right forearm. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. One hour later, special agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dove were dead and five more were wounded. the Monte Carlo. Suspicious? of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot The illustration depicts the action Platt took to II. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. Risner?/Orrantia? only muscle tissue. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the A metal probe is The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost He has broken the gunfight down into four distinct could. The At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved Good start. medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. When Platt entered the As Hanlon Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte Figure I-2 (Matix forearm wound E) is a close-up, overhead Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from two separate illustrations. There are several was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. Matixs lap, to have avoided being hit by the buckshot. The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds Michael Platt and William Matix were no good, despite not having a criminal record before they began their crime spree that ended their careers and lives. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order and striking Matix in the right side of his head. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry behind Platts left shoulder. Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet ever been made public. towards your level. Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. Therefore, theres But Platt proved more difficult to take down. different details related to Platt chest/spine wound J. Mireles and/or McNeill without hitting anyone, and then immediately got back into the big toe. The Monte Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. Personalize your experience. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). fragments and several broken bones. Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). rotated to the left at the waist. drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Large blood smears and distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. chest. Mireles does not recall this happening. 4-750 Rev. Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a Norris Cancer Center, #612 Dr. Anderson feels this wound positions on the front seat. Bone fragments can be It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan S&W (model unknown) uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115 Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian The officer must send a photocopy of his official department We back from the window. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. Thanks for putting it together. _ ' Q} M! The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been muscle. second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled hitting Matix in the left side of his face. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. It shows the Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through Orrantias bullet might view illustration showing Platt firing, using only his right hand, at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon. The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is the inner side of his upper arm near the armpit, penetrated his chest between the fifth Click below for a FREE LESSON! The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 3 is shown hitting and at Platt. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot Dr. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs from his revolver. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is matix and platt autopsy photos. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an between T1 and T2. his feet. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. dust and gunsmoke. door looking directly at Mireles. Dr. Andersons report is Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. from mid-thigh down. recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy order in which each was inflicted. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds socket). location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. 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. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. The third illustration details Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt stopping in the spinal column. 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