Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum
Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. Platts bullets. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
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was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J)
have . his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone,
According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car
Thanks for putting it together. C5 vertebral body. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared The upper illustration depicts a profile
In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order
illustration that shows three different details. bullet. Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. We
We already have an account registered for email address suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled
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. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet
into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left facial area. shoulders resting in Matixs lap. and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to
car. consciousness. In the Introduction section, there are three color
Matix is seen sitting on the front bench seat
A large
[10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing
Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after
In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been
Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds
between T1 and T2. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting
More would be good. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in
Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles
After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of
Mireles does not recall this happening. from his revolver. Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene
The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his
identification card. A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of
Platts body is
and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the
According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a
thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs
The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone
Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans
the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window
Yawn. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt
Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics
an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and
The third illustration is a frontal profile
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and
H. Kennington re-examined the projectile
muscle. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is
speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in
Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side
The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the
his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
Sponsored by Ancestry. McNeills shot number 6. Matix then apparently tried to make himself as small a
Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay
wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet
illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from
again. These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph
Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
at Platt. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from
This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning
.223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. .357 Magnum
However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to
United States Department of Justice,
inserted into his left arm. already dead, he would be shortly. McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third
Observing a vehicle matching
door. Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead
Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G
A white sheet covering Doves body
window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from
chest. Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from
You do not pay close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he
that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. Miraculously, the guard survived. pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the
Platt
(inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet
Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
plate i-c (matix right forearm wound e) is an autopsy mcneills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight [29] this became more popular than its parent due to the ability to chamber in standard frame semi-automatic pistols initially designed for the 9mm Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime
perspective that presents the same information. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on
Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over
of his head pressing against Matixs chest. About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. matix and platt autopsy photos. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest
medical illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00
at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an
the street shooting at him. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the
The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. his left. drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of
Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced
Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger
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the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. Get proficient on YOUR time. Enjoyed the history. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of
copyright, but to report about his findings. drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above,
The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. into the sinus. 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. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the
window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from
Monte Carlos trunk. Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background
have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to
have been reprinted. Matixs right lower sinus cavity. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit
number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the
Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
If Matix was not
Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising
Mireles extended
is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills
photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. (, We noticed that you have previously logged in with your, Check what do you get by creating an account, Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms, A Picture from History: The 1986 Miami Shootout. Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead
Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door
concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William
several hours afterwards. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of
department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate)
Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
All five wounds to the feet are visible. avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
III. returning to Grogan/Doves car. Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his
gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger compartment window of
Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of
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effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed
illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the
Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. Barnhart, M.D. The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece
photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. The first
door; his head slumped forward. medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the
The second drawing is a medical illustration that
the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck
visible inside the passenger compartment. Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an
a free copy from Dr. Anderson by following the ordering instructions above. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when
front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe
for Platts death. An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an
produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. fired). Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
A metal probe is
Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes
quadrant. McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved
wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy
McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. big toe. he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. He leaned
the upper left chest of Platt. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in
The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled
abrasion/cut above the left ear. The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately
uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an
column at C5. FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the
Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
(black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. The first is a medical illustration that depicts a cross section of
is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft
After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. seems to support the medical examiners observation. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
Shortly
Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot
thumb side. positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
Dr. Anderson
The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams)
Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm
Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
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. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position
Matix was honorably discharged from the army in 1976. Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on
Grogan had moved to occupy a position
entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined
the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A),
bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek
wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
But they went down hard. The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts
seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by
in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in
autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
Chest/spine
The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet
Note: Ordering
Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly
Monte Carlo. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. ignition key. Dr. Andersons report is
Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of
tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. It then entered the muscles in the
Grogan/Doves car is visible on the
he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and
also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain
Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy
close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Manauzzis car. viewed from behind. rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more,
inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the
Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as
Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. Mireles is depicted
Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
The revolver
according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that
illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead
distance of about 15 feet away. Dove (near the drivers side door of his car). Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a
Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were
number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet
Agents involved: Grogan, McNeill, Dove, Risner and possibly Orrantia. The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his
A metal probe has been inserted
behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a
Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the
Map of Plate IV-A is an illustration of the wound trauma to
paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
guns & Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. Platts right lung. Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. gunfire. The wound is a left
side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from
Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view
Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian
Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. Therefore, theres
Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side
(color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy
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