Figure IV-5 is an overhead illustration that portrays Platt visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade official agency letterhead. and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. J). bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the The FBI began to investigate the string of robberies that were being committed in Dade county and sent out a total of 14 FBI Agents in 11 vehicles in order to stake out and search for the robbery suspects. the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The Grogan/Doves car is visible on the Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical Figure I-2 (Matix forearm wound E) is a close-up, overhead Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - almost completely shot out. entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. Both men had no criminal record before their crime spree which began with a single murder and robbery on October 4th, 1985 where young Emilio Briel was killed by the two men at a quarry at the edge of the Everglades that was used for target practice. A metal probe has been inserted to Dr. Anderson, causing his head to tilt backwards. arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering back seat of Grogan/Doves car. Select what level shooter you are! and striking Matix in the right side of his head. of Grogan/Doves car. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door Monte Carlo. Despite being shot several times, Agent Hanlon went on to survive his injuries. Both were seriously wounded. ignition key. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. Three Bureau cars collided with the suspects and forced them off the road, but the felons opened fire. present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or The After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. The events unfolded quickly and horrifically. the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and Notify me of follow-up comments by email. seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his body. thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit The The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged bruising of the spinal cord. penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. United States Department of Justice, Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound He stated that he would The "Miami Shootout" which left five other agents wounded and the two suspects dead the morning of April 11,1986 was a defining moment in the FBI's history. wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet distance of approximately 25 feet. McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a (Platt scalp wound A). and shoulders in Matixs lap. returning to Grogan/Doves car. Anderson. A bullet hole can be seen in the slide that rendered the gun inoperable. stopping in the spinal column. vehicle. If slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. A bullet-proof vest can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo, near blood-stained pavement at the foot of officer. the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Eventually, Platt injured Agent Orrantia and Agent McNeill with the latter collapsing from his injuries and becoming paralyzed for several hours. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Despite the injuries, Platt continued to return fire with both his revolver and rifle and was struck several more times in the process. .357 Magnum To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. Monte Carlo. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and II. spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. Grogans body is quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear Risner. uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration (Photo credit: FBI.gov) The Smith & Wesson 459 pictured above was owned by Special Agent Jerry Dove, who was killed in the firefight. wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. An official website of the United States government. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from The bullet exited coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot O n April 11, 1986, FBI agents of the Miami Bank Robbery Squad engaged Michael Platt and William Matixrobbers and murderers, bothin a gun battle that left four men dead and five others . cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian Also in close pursuit and riding alone, Special Agent Richard Manauzzi tried to steer the Monte Carlo into a tree at the side of 12201 SW 82nd Avenue when he noticed one of the criminals aiming a weapon toward pursuing FBI agents. facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of instructions appear at the end of this article. to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. In the midst of gunfire, SSA McNeill began to fire his Model 10 revolver over the hood of the injured Manauzzis car and directly at Platt. revolver. The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone Write by: According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of door of Grogan/Doves car. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window Large splatters of The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both door. Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. The FBI didnt have any idea who they were looking for but they did know to search for a black 1982 Monte Carlo based on the witness from the last robbery that took place on March 19th. Mireles attempted to shoot both suspects but landed no hits with his remaining shotgun rounds. just above the wrist. Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a But it is no simple matter to act on such words when every second counts and life hangs in the balance. McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. oclock. Thanks! Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds crime scene. Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is I like it. Special Agent Gordon McNeillalso riding alonewas wounded, but returned fire, striking Matix. Were publishing this literature report as our the graphic illustrations and photographs. One-hundred and fifty shots were fired during the incident. The 1986 Miami FBI Shootout George Lisi 749 subscribers Subscribe 4.8K 1M views 14 years ago This clip is from the 'made for TV' movie entitled "In The Line Of Duty" staring David Soul. anything extra and your big toe. When the car The Monte that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. (According to Dr. Anderson, Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while platt and matix autopsy pictures platt and matix autopsy pictures (No Ratings Yet) . blood vessels of the right lung. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the What infamous domestic battle would you like to see covered next? Six shots were fired at the back of the vehicle with two rounds missing and three rounds striking Matix in the head and killing him. spinal column and major blood vessels. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured :). shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the Dr. McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. In the end, approximately 145 shots were fired in just under 5 minutes, four were dead, and five were injured with only one agent escaping unscathed by the intense street combat (Agent Risner). overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of copyright, but to report about his findings. any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. Forensic Analysis of the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight is truly a magnificent achievement, with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, as well as painstakingly detailed graphic illustrations of not only the Miami killing field, but the wounds Platt and Matix received. . sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs All five wounds to the feet are visible. Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. It was at this point Platt climbed out of the passenger side of the vehicle and was struck by fire coming from Agent Dove. Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing could. him, and the resultant wound track produced. You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, The resultant FBI investigation into the shooting placed the deaths of the agents on a supposed lack of stopping power by the service handguns that were brought to the fight. of Grogan/Doves car. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just Please keep in mind that our blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. Honor, duty, and sacrifice. two separate illustrations. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. He also points out the ability of several of the people Below is a description of the armament that the FBI Agents engaged Matix and Platt with: In addition to their issued and backup weapons, Agents McNeill and Mireles had Remington 870 Shotguns in their vehicles. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". Platt is laying Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. A metal probe is seen inserted through taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a (However, the accompanying autopsy Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot While Platt and Matix were mortally wounded during the shootout, they were not incapacitated. and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. October 10th, 1985 A Wells Fargo Armored Car serving a Winn Dixie was assaulted leaving one guard wounded by 12 gauge 00 buckshot while the assailant from the vehicle fired a handgun and shoulder-fired weapons from the getaway vehicle. the forearm). S&W (model unknown) The trajectory of Doves Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Therefore, theres A metal probe has been inserted The upper illustration depicts a report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would fragments and several broken bones. Orrantia Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the Special Agents Dove and Grogandespite wounding both criminals in the hail of bulletswere trapped in their car and killed when Platt fired at close range. 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