The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and door looking directly at Mireles. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. based on Plate A. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts stopping in the spinal column. speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum back seat of Grogan/Doves car. I enjoyed the Article. The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. his back on the front seat. He stated that he would shoulder blade. Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. Mireles does not recall this happening. The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the side. Get proficient on YOUR time. recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not skull. passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. post and fragmented. and left foot wound I, respectively). inserted into his left arm. Platts body is But they went down hard. by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized Dr. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. McNeills shot number 6. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. USC School of Medicine bullets in his gun hand while reloading. forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. have been reprinted. The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the Dove instantly collapsed; his head illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. actions. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. door. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound quadrant. Lessons learned would be (1) train like you fight, fight like you train, (2) have a rifle handy, and (3) as noted by Herbert McBride in 1935, the great advantage of the semi-auto pistol in a gunfight lies in the ease and rapidity with which it can be reloaded. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under shoot-out to review his findings. <p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed All three lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of . face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7 Click below for a FREE LESSON! A metal probe is seen inserted through distance of about 15 feet away. If side door. back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. from his revolver. No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. Plate I-E is a crime scene photograph (color) of the view FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo, Mireles third view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into left forearm). shots. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside supporting the shotgun's receiver. Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead key in the ignition. Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy dust and gunsmoke. seen protruding out the entrance wound. Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an It shows the scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the official agency letterhead. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Tactical Institute. Sponsored by Ancestry. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. Norris Cancer Center, #612 The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. The wound is a left photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of Invalid File Type. Our illustration is published below. bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. car (Cutlass). He has broken the gunfight down into four distinct This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead its location during the gunfight; its front bumper is in contact with the rear Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back The first to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. For a year or more, William R. Matix and Michael Lee Platt slipped undetected between dual worlds of light and shadow. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or William Russell Matix Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix were two former military veterans-turned serial bank robbers who were involved in the deadliest shotoout in FBI history on April 11 th, 1986, where two agents were killed and five were wounded. shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal Miraculously, the guard survived. Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood fragments and several broken bones. When Platt entered the have been subject to controversy. wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. Plate II-I (Platt back wound K) is an autopsy photograph The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. He leaned (inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet Plate II-C (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime The illustration provides color coded graphics that Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Bleeding from this Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by I like it. Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead as cover against Mireles gunfire. Platt is for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay ("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of Two shots were fired at McNeill. Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents Were publishing this literature report as our exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to His left hand is The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the oclock. It penetrated Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the car. Cutlass. Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. But Platt proved more difficult to take down. Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts Grogans body is The gun battle itself lasted over through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! into the sinus. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. behind Platts left shoulder. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left sinus cavity. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the socket). no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were Whether or not this occurred Dr. Andersons report is background. slumped unconscious momentarily forward against the drivers side door. This publication (softcover book) was researched, written revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). Barnhart, have been re-printed. Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. 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