The
the nerves that supply the arm. Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat
Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
and H) - Mireles. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115
Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) -
Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling
Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. 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 Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled
Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is
bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. McNeills shot number 6. examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics
Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles
Uploading 1 Photo. Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according
Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he
Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6
crime scene. This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left
Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his
william matix autopsy. side door. of the spinal column. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers
autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. . When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). The third illustration is a
The
the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the
Large blood smears and
The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. Grogans bullet entered Matixs forearm on
Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. already dead, he would be shortly. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of
Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical
Also,
Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the
We
back seat of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed
right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the
official agency letterhead. Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger
Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. only muscle tissue. Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. Whereas many of the general
Plate III-A. A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been
The bullet hit Matixs face
The trajectory of the bullet from
rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more,
Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back
Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead
The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he
below the ankle (right foot wound E). Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte
effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed
perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the
.357 Magnum
Dr. Anderson
Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. number 3 is shown entering through the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the
To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. As Hanlon
Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running
bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
But, a little more would be better. The second bullet stunned
The first
behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. (black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit
through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is
Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy
The upper illustration depicts a
Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. Her death was ruled a suicide. in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door
most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L
side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from
different details related to Platt chest/spine wound J. Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. French Anderson, M.D. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of
Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA),
The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately
Belligerent(s) William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt The FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on 11 April 1986 in Miami, Florida between eight Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and two serial bank robbers. as well as the location and positioning of
Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness
at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the
The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of
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distance of approximately 25 feet. through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm
the upper left chest of Platt. Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
The
penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just
bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower
Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound
The revolver
structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. the particular wound. his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his
muscle. he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" There they started a tree trimming business. path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
handgun are shown. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above
he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of
Mireles third
Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
The lower illustration is a side view
illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis
Observing a vehicle matching
The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not
Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
Yawn. Platt died at the scene without regaining
The following is a description of photographs and
you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving"
After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. The upper illustration is an overhead view of
The upper illustration depicts a profile
Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade,
drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet
Mireles is shown walking out from behind
order in which each was inflicted. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. A metal probe has been inserted
The photograph suggests that
Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a
automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. provide. Platts right lung. E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of
were not part of the Agents official statements. still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The
quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear
immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds
positions on the front seat. thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by
Grogan
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. Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when
Monte Carlo, holding the Mini-14 rifle in his right hand. covering Doves and Grogans bodies. according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that
Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds
Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. Note: Ordering
autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of
Shortly
Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. Only
Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). He leaned
Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian
and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound
spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr.
[10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. Dr.
B) - Dove
uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the
Good start. Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color)
sitting in a slightly hunched over position. wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
Doves body is visible on
shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely
entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel
wound, head wound F. As Matix pulled back inside after firing at Grogan and
Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway
then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting
The bullet also affected the muscles that control the
The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in
Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound
Please keep these articles going! Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an
Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime
laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs
Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over
entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the
Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. III. Dr. Anderson believes Grogan fired this shot, which hit Matix from a
drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. Just as he was stepping to enter the
McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. Definitely like the article. XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr.
gunfire. based on Plate A. and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over
McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third
Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). The left foot is shown from an
Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and
expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the
Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
the right temple. between T1 and T2. The trajectory of Mireles shot
Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph
Platt
illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and
Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime
Law
Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in
front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. and Dove. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location
He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the
fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte
bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the
(A Mini-14 magazine was recovered
internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that
Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side
IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the
It shows the
A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. Grogans bullet. for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay
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