internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not
About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. the right temple. present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of
Two shots were fired at McNeill. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing
laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
distance of approximately 25 feet. The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. Matix served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and was honorably discharged. Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt
The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the
illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead
Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is
A large
Matix and Platt are shown in the same
Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration
the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical
overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added
Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles
Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood
Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics
Dr.
illustration that shows three different details. Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background
committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right
Chest/spine
wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the
The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone
The bullet exited
Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his
10" x 12" envelope to me at: W.
The following is a description of photographs and
This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr.
His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial
By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side
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. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently
views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration
Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte
photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the
the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side
by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused
McNeills shot number 6. column at C5. Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum
the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the
automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. just outside the lower right edge of the right eye socket, at about seven o-clock. This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams)
The following is a description of photographs and
Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
Risner?/Orrantia? When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the
off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and
before or after he moved to the opposite side of the car is unknown.) Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts
facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several
overhead view perspective. B) - Dove
foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an
The photograph suggests that
Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into
Platts movement and positioning trapped
adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded
The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his
would have caused Platt to turn his head to the left to look for the source of the
just above the wrist. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. The deep shade obscures the view of
A lead
. both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. seen protruding out the entrance wound. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. The bullet also affected the muscles that control the
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Whether or not this occurred
close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he
overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has
there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when
Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of
Shortly
at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. Dr. Anderson
Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit
A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance
the upper shoulder blade. illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the
autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an
In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun
This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left
out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to
Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm
Risner and Orrantia, who were both
before he began his charge.). order in which each was inflicted. Monte Carlos trunk. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and
A metal probe has been inserted
Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer
bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. Figure I-2 (Matix forearm wound E) is a close-up, overhead
weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and
The location of the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (Photo: Aquariuspl) Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. oclock. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. door; his head slumped forward. revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of
Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color)
of his head pressing against Matixs chest. feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car,
Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path
They
Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical
The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly
shoot-out to review his findings. Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical
Plate IV-A (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) is
and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William
and shoulders in Matixs lap. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of
with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. and hitting Platt in the right forehead . penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. Grogan/Doves car. Thanks for reading! Platts 3rd gunshot wound (left foot wound I) - Dove? The upper illustration depicts a profile
Bleeding from this
the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. McNeills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for
intoxicants. body. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their
The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Sun in Hydrogen Alpha. expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door
criteria as above. There are several
You do not pay There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. seems to support the medical examiners observation. Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril
tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an
B). Platts body is
H. Kennington re-examined the projectile
drivers side of Grogan/Doves car, Matix joined him by entering the passenger
serious. Orrantia
Barnhart, M.D. structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate
his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his
number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet
inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel
Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds of .223 directly in front of Matix's face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts did not appear to damage Matix's eyes or ears. thumb side. outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the
The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of
fender. Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). official agency letterhead. While Platt and Matix were mortally wounded during the shootout, they were not incapacitated. The officer must send a photocopy of his official department
thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of
to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a
Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
Uploading 2 Photos. visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal
Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime
Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration
Monte Carlo, holding the Mini-14 rifle in his right hand. Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure
photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. [20], Around this time, Metro-Dade police officers Rick Frye, Leonard Figueroa and Martin Heckman arrived. Grogans bullet. 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. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. Her death was ruled a suicide. Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. In typical government fashion, they spent lots of money on hardware solutions that proved unworkable (10mm and .40) and finally circled back to 9mm. which hit the grill of Grogans car. Map of Plate IV-A is an illustration of the wound trauma to
Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. near the driver's side rear fender. I remember this pretty well. E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of
right upper arm and into his chest. an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115
visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. 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. matix and platt autopsy photos. According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps
Platt is
Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical
A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. Law
The third illustration is a
At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police
A white sheet covering Doves body
Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location
Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. The following is a description of photographs and
Mireles third
the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of
(black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. The Monte
According to Dr. Anderson,
overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on
front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up)
an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in
wound H (left foot wound G). Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a
photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7)
Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood
Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
(According to Dr. Anderson,
probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the
If
the rib cage. It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan
Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. copyright, but to report about his findings. Thanks! big toe. Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing
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. to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order
left cheek. background. getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of
Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy
Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper
side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. If you are a private citizen who wants
Tactical Institute. After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
This publication (softcover book) was researched, written
Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts
view illustration showing Platt firing, using only his right hand, at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon. have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to
collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main
The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet
socket). discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts
McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Manauzzis car. Matix is depicted
side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the
photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the
Mireles extended
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight
Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. same information from a different perspective. Visible on the upper arm are
tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. Heckman does not
contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both
Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the
and H) - Mireles. Barnhart, have been re-printed. quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear
depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical
In order to accomplish this, we have to
When the car
to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. Dove instantly collapsed; his head
We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. car. Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. drivers door facing McNeill. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. exit the Monte Carlo. Grogans body is
illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
We
attempted to start the engine. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. The third illustration details
the forearm). Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to
phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black
Type your email address and well send Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. back from the window. The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, fragments and several broken bones. depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I
perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr.
The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been
Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back
Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph
the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the
surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin
Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt
United States Department of Justice,
him, and the resultant wound track produced. left forearm). Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph
According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a
medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00
Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed
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