Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. right upper arm and into his chest. Invalid File Type. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
Please keep these articles going! Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead
This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the
phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. intoxicants. Mireles is shown having walked up to a position immediately outside the drivers side
Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear
Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy
is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft
Click below for a FREE LESSON! blood vessels of the right lung. I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use
door. the eye. seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by
Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing
photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and
The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his
Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. wound I) is a close-up, overhead illustration that shows the paths of Doves two
The second drawing is a medical illustration that
Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a
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. The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
The
Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene
Grogan/Doves car. the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing
identification card. provide. This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr.
involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both
behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a
Good article tackling the basics of this. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the
The first
which hit the grill of Grogans car. Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Instead,
lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and
Los Angeles CA 90033. no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. The left side of his face exhibits
fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of
trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right
It penetrated
Monte Carlos trunk. laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the
Matix and
information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the
Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. (According to Dr. Anderson,
close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he
Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial
the right temple. Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
4-17-BS! the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. right side profile of Platts head and upper torso as he was laying on Matixs
The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is
Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up
The following is a description of photographs and
According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon
Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the
internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while
Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a
recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. Grogan
Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost
pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the
front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe
documented in the autopsy reports. the skin. Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds
that perforated his right forearm. both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. The bullet also affected the muscles that control the
Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the
Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte
In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above,
Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). The gunshot wounds present on Matixs body (six
out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene
present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published
We
car. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the
revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . his back on the front seat. In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun
overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
In an effort to help you follow the
Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents
of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound
his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of
It shows the
car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the
penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. Matix is seen sitting on the front
At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police
Good start. illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6
The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under
wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in
probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone
leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
Grogan/Doves car. Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy
The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous
The left foot is shown from an
The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the
below the cheekbone. returning to Grogan/Doves car. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet
His corneas were intact and there was
II. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. [citation needed] quadrant. maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the
drivers door facing McNeill. back from the window. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. bullets in his gun hand while reloading. Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. face is sagging due to the damaged facial structures from wounds C and F. Plate IV-E (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an autopsy
The illustration provides color coded graphics that
as cover against Mireles gunfire. A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. body. The lower illustration
A metal probe is
and left foot wound I, respectively). After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the
Also,
The
According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car
The top illustration
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
The bullet hit Matixs face
Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing
expecting to be shot again and killed. Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115
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. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when
He also points out the ability of several of the people
Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
The trajectory of Doves
stopping in the spinal column. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain
Mireles is depicted
view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the
Were publishing this literature report as our
Mireles fourth bullet (Matix face/spine wound C). (However, the accompanying autopsy
same information from a different perspective. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. column at C5. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by
Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical
Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood
back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved
blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. ever been made public. The following is a description of photographs and
The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of
covering Doves and Grogans bodies. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. of Grogan/Doves car. taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of
car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). The lower illustration is a side view
You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. :). through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. The illustration depicts the action Platt took to
autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. abrasion/cut above the left ear. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from
Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers
his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone,
circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident
his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his
off the road by three FBI vehicles (occupied by Special Agents Grogan/Dove, Manauzzi, and
official agency letterhead. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered
the particular wound. Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps
(black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot
illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the
Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso
The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side
Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
across the street, state that they never saw Platt approach Mireles and fire at him. The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts
Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. his left. A metal probe has been inserted
Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier
patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet
muscle. bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. in the Introduction section), Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt exited the drivers
Yawn. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded
of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of
Dr. Andersons report is
We already have an account registered for email address Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. sitting in a slightly hunched over position. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from
again. Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open
The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting
hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm
Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back
Visible on the upper arm are
Orrantias bullet might
His left hand is
The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of
that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes
Monte Carlo. illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead
distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet
McNeills shot number 6. Uploading 2 Photos. Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door
overhead view perspective. A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance
bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis
Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were
of the vehicles and the bodies of the deceased, and provides color coded graphic symbols
Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. He goes on to explain that the
Her death was ruled a suicide. his feet. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after
(color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. Heckman does not
Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. Law
already dead, he would be shortly. We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. Dr.
perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. Platts right lung. H. Kennington re-examined the projectile
at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at
Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling
for Platts death. French Anderson, M.D. Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an
Hanlons groin area. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of
car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in
several hours afterwards. any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same
I understand that the Article was meant to be an accounting of the "real world " impact of combining ineffective weapons and the violence of a gunfight. Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according
between T1 and T2. Dove instantly collapsed; his head
distance of about 15 feet away. Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers
Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over
uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible
front hood of the Monte Carlo with Mini-14 (fitted with collapsing/folding stock) in hand. MIAMI (AP) _ The wife of one of the robbery suspects slain in a shootout with FBI agents was pressured by her husband into sleeping with his buddy, and told a friend the day before she died that she had been threatened with death, her attorney says. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. behind Platts left shoulder. used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a
Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing
photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross
FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
bruising of the spinal cord. Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his
Therefore, theres
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.
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