illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime consciousness. Observing a vehicle matching illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. A Wells Fargo armored car that would have been similar to the one Matix and Platt assaulted (Photo Geof Payne). below the ankle (right foot wound E). the time to have left these blood patterns.". inserted into his left arm. Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing Therefore, theres In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. Personalize your experience. At 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, 1985, an armored truck guard fires four shots at two men trying to rob him at Dalts restaurant at 11625 N. Kendall Drive. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy his back on the front seat. speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in They behind Platts left shoulder. compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry C5 vertebral body. pellets fired by Mireles. The suspects were able to make off with the money and this crime was left unsolved until after the April 11th shooting. Only Agent Risner was unhurt. overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene Tactical Institute. The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. 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. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! the trees is clearly visible. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. A metal probe has been inserted Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open IV. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. Also, illustrations. illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6 right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical The bullet hit Matixs face Large blood smears and damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing identification card. and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. the Monte Carlo. to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. anything extra and your Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood left forearm). The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. He leaned Plate III-A. locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled But it is no simple matter to act on such words when every second counts and life hangs in the balance. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - fbi miami shootout autopsy photos. wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of Grogan/Doves car. The following is a description of photographs and To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. of Grogan/Doves car. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. side. With blood on their hands, Matix and Platt committed the first of several armed robberies using Briels stolen car as both an assault and getaway vehicle. In the end, the FBIs casualties were higher than any shoot-out in its history: two dead, three seriously wounded, and two others injured. Heckman does not the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side Matix and Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow Date April 1986 Source platt and matix autopsy picturesmary calderon quintanilla 27 februari, 2023 . Barnhart, have been re-printed. (However, the accompanying autopsy bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from The 36-year-old father of one of the four people found dead in a Canaveral Groves home was arrested late Wednesday and charged with carrying out the deadly shooting that left investigators and . out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove, Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side Platts right lung. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the instructions appear at the end of this article. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. socket). Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door The illustration depicts the action Platt took to an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same a free copy from Dr. Anderson by following the ordering instructions above. car. Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy and a yellow sheet covering Grogans body are visible in the deep shade behind their number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. behind Grogan/Doves car. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. Eventually, Platt injured Agent Orrantia and Agent McNeill with the latter collapsing from his injuries and becoming paralyzed for several hours. revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . returning to Grogan/Doves car. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Because the drivers side door had been damaged during The bullet is shown hitting the A metal probe is seen inserted through the Monte Carlo, through a passenger side window of the Monte Carlo and hitting musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous identify the person from whom the blood originated. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on (According to Dr. Anderson, Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color) overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 Matix then apparently tried to make himself as small a illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun at Platt. According to Dr. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. bullets in his gun hand while reloading. still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but Most of the agents were not carrying 9mm pistols but instead a mix of .357 Magnums and .38 Special revolvers. There they started a tree trimming business. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. shoulder blade. Special Agent Gordon McNeillalso riding alonewas wounded, but returned fire, striking Matix. of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of his left. The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger United States Department of Justice, big toe. A metal probe has been inserted Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. perspective that presents the same information. . Police investigate the scene of a shootout in Miami on April 11, 1986, which left two FBI agents and two armed robbery suspects dead and five other agents wounded. Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right Just as he was stepping to enter the Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso After this, Platt attempted to get away by entering Grogan and Doves car but was shot by the injured Agent Mireles who shot Platt with his Remington 870 shotgun using only one arm. The bullet also affected the muscles that control the was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. .357 Magnum bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. his gun at Platt. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his According to Dr. Anderson, Good start. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" Good read. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. skull. Norris Cancer Center, #612 The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull and into the entry wound of the right side chest. abrasion/cut above the left ear. Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is One FBI Vehicle (right) forced the Platt/Matix Vehicle (middle) into a tree ending the car chase and began the shootout. the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the Inside the role of intelligence analysts who brief the Director on threats to the U.S. emailStay Connected magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. The semi-automatic pistol chambered in 10mm was thought to have better stopping power than previously issued service weapons but also proved to be more difficult to control for the agents and as such the .40 S&W round became popular with law-enforcement due to its less aggressive recoil. Matixs right lower sinus cavity. the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw same information from a different perspective. Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an Whether or not this occurred Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G chest/spine entrance wound J. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA), made to stop the car. order in which each was inflicted. A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. Grogan/Doves car. Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or Matix and Platt carried superior armament to the FBI agents and also had military arms training. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. the upper shoulder blade. Orrantia Manauzzis car. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. A metal probe is Agents Grogan, Hanlon, and Dove were in the midst of reloading their firearms and were unaware of Platt who had begun advancing on their position behind their vehicle. position on the drivers side of the Orrantia/Risner car), Hanlon (whos behind copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the side door. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible Cutlass. for a few seconds. Thanks for putting it together. Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as FBI Miami Shooting, April 11, 1986 Miami Shooting 4-11-86 Part 1 of 11 View. Definitely like the article. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. exit the Monte Carlo. :). arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through crime scene. fbi miami shootout autopsy photos. criteria as above. photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. 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). ever been made public. Thank you. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. What infamous domestic battle would you like to see covered next? According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Reloader window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from position near the driver's side door. rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more, 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. Large splatters of The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police back seat of Grogan/Doves car. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and The scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood tube and began administering intravenous fluids. seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the several large cuts and abrasions. Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. After Platt crawled out the window and was copyright, but to report about his findings. (Matix face wound D). Suspects. to the end of the literature report below. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of The image on the front page of The Miami Herald the day after the shooting. W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). Special Agents Gilbert Orrantia and Ronald Risner were pinned in their vehicle on the other side of the street; Orrantia was wounded. james gandolfini interview; lds church headquarters phone directory; . Miami Special Agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dovetwo of the eight agents ultimately directly involved in the firefight (see sidebar below) who were riding together in one of the five pursuing Bureau carsnoticed a stolen, black Monte Carlo connected to the two robbers and began following it. hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone intoxicants. Grogan The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece the spinal cord at C5. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. Matix and Platt are shown in the same Matixs 5th wound, face/spine wound C - Mireles purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Only two of the 8 agents involved in the firefight had any type of ballistic protection but none of the protection worn was designed to stop the .223 rifle rounds fired by Platts Mini-14. bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car car (Cutlass). Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and Hanlon was shot in the hand preventing him from reloading his revolver and Platt rounded the rear of their car and fatally shot Grogan in the chest, shot Hanlon in the groin, and shot Dove twice in the head. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm Platt returned fire with the Mini-14 and struck McNeill. This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis The trajectory of Doves burlington warehouse shifts; oklahoma department of human services human resources; are for king and country catholic. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower Agents wounded. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Today well be breaking down the Miami-Dade Shootout. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 5 Eight agents were on the scene armed with two Remington 870 shotguns, three S&W Model 459 9mm pistols, two .357 Magnums, and five .38 revolvers. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr. According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound McNeills car. An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the door. Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing spinal column and major blood vessels. Whereas many of the general Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Special Agents Edmundo Mireles and John Hanlon had also stopped their car on the opposite side of the street and came under high-powered rifle fire as they tried to approach the felons. towards your level. face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7 It is here where Matix and Platt stole Emilios car and left him dead and missing until after the April 11th shooting. 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. information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six The spent thumb side. Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. Januar 19, 2023 . His face would have risen upwards by with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. have been reprinted. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to car. Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 Law and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. Our illustration is published below. Mireles third Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Mireles attempted to shoot both suspects but landed no hits with his remaining shotgun rounds. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological 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. Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers 27 Febbraio 2023. Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from A white sheet covering Doves body an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. Dr. Anderson location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. Grogan/Doves car. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front On the morning of April 11, 198625 years ago todayone of the deadliest and most violent shoot-outs in FBI history unfolded. abrasions visible on his face. Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. Suspicious? through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was These shots collapsed Platts right long and filled his chest cavity with over a liter of blood this is the gunshot that was attributed to his eventual death. .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). of this bullet through Platts body could only have occurred if Platt were lying on The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. These shots from Mireles hit Platt on both feet during which time Matix regained consciousness and joined Platt inside the car. side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. door. You do not pay McNeills shot number 6. He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in Matix is seen sitting on the front Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway All five wounds to the feet are visible. In total, William Matix was killed after being shot a total of six times while Michael Plat was killed after being shot 12 times. scene. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded attempted to start the engine. At this point, McNeill (whod already Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. 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