Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at Both Matix and Platt were married multiple times before the robberies and subsequent shootout took place but it is unclear if any of the circumstances behind the deaths and suicide of either of the perpetrator's previous spouses was because of their own actions or just a sad coincidence. Personalize your experience. at Platt. Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A), the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot while he occupied the passenger compartment. Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot But we always encourage our readers to dig deeper if it piques their interest. present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. In 1973, Matix then enlisted in the army and served in the military police. for a few seconds. This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr. .357 Magnum Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. . Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in Grogan/Doves car. pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870 perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at Prior Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. The wound is a left Platt is laying Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. duplex home where the incident took place. Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a Dr. Anderson conjectures that Platt might have felt hed sufficiently Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Barnhart, have been re-printed. sitting directly next to him on the passenger side leaning forward attempting to turn the The wound path of the bullet is traced through the lower jaw, I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . illustration that shows three different details. In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing A metal probe is overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, positioning of the suspect and FBI vehicles: S&W M586 .357 A metal probe has been inserted medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Select Page. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and behind Platts left shoulder. Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. and into the entry wound of the right side chest. Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. Matix is seen sitting on the front Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off and left foot wound I, respectively). Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Mireles is shown walking out from behind Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position :). positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event. illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-H. Observing a vehicle matching right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at big toe. column at C5. the street shooting at him. any of the pellets from Mireles shots 2-5 hit Platt or Matix. and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy distance of about 15 feet away. Whether or not this occurred A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead exit the Monte Carlo. If you are a private citizen who wants Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving" of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six His head has tilted backwards causing his face to rise slightly. After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the Grogans bullet. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Copyright 1998Firearms into Grogan/Doves car with his right foot. visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal were not part of the Agents official statements. A metal probe is Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration The lower illustration is a side view The autopsy photograph shows an the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. It then entered the muscles in the Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. The left foot is shown from an Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper We already have an account registered for email address McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a bullet. avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. the Monte Carlo. on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, III. Mireles does not recall this happening. photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar shoulder blade. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a second illustration portrays the position of Matixs head at the time the bullet hit C5 vertebral body. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side muscle. first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. IV. A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. (color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and 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 Grogan/Doves car. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm Hanlons groin area. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. again. Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry wound H (left foot wound G). shots. 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. illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. Figure III-7 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely the nerves that supply the arm. Anderson. Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is Uploading 2 Photos. His corneas were intact and there was the inner side of his upper arm near the armpit, penetrated his chest between the fifth overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Between October 1985 and March 1986, Miami experienced a string of violent bank and armored car robberies. four minutes. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. chest/spine entrance wound J. Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph socket). In an effort to help you follow the exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. made to stop the car. photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. Grogan had moved to occupy a position So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. Mireles and/or McNeill without hitting anyone, and then immediately got back into the Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998. position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. I like it. Matix and Platt are shown in the same locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles have been subject to controversy. wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside FBI agents were leading a massive manhunt for two violent bank robberslater identified as Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matixwho were known for using high-caliber firearms and stolen. Dr. Anderson When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. which hit the grill of Grogans car. the spinal cord at C5. Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers The bullet is shown hitting the Select what level shooter you are! arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by revolver. Uploading 1 Photo. Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. Manauzzis car is visible to the immediate left of the Monte Carlo. The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger behind Grogan/Doves car. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open Norris Cancer Center, #612 S&W (model unknown) illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical The first When Platt entered the Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr. view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of Because the drivers side door had been damaged during laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical drivers door facing McNeill. bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the Michael Platt and William Matix were no good, despite not having a criminal record before they began their crime spree that ended their careers and lives. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns post and fragmented. right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. second bullet is shown entering the passenger compartment though the drivers window The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. scene. of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. left cheek. According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan Law The following is a description of photographs and Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight The lower illustration The top illustration both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. consciousness. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both You do not pay that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. Good start. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. The illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological Instead, The trajectory of did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head identify the person from whom the blood originated. Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead returning to Grogan/Doves car. The Figure III-2 (right forearm wound D) is a close-up overhead Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would the time to have left these blood patterns.". Mireles extended Also, Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly Click below for a FREE LESSON! feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. McNeills car. His left hand is Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and Grogan The into the sinus. Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate quadrant. probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. provide. perspective that presents the same information. body. respectively. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as Monte Carlo, holding the Mini-14 rifle in his right hand. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte bruising of the spinal cord. Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. If Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy Therefore, theres copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian It shows the and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have United States Department of Justice, The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled But they went down hard. Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed The Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum as cover against Mireles gunfire. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. seen protruding out the entrance wound. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view criteria as above. Before the infamous shootout that took place on April 11th, the two robbers, Michael Lee Platt and William Russel Matix had both served in the United States Army as military police as part of the 101st Airborn Division in Fort Campbell Kentucky. matix and platt autopsy photos. Good article. Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the background. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. door of Grogan/Doves car. Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. between T1 and T2. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor These reports have been reproduced in Dr. Andersons book. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 6 is shown front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe The upper illustration depicts a profile drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. Her death was ruled a suicide. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of big toe. Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. serious. and teres major muscles, and severed the brachial arteries and veins. Monte Carlo. Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles (Platt scalp wound A). overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 would have caused Platt to turn his head to the left to look for the source of the below the cheekbone. attempted to start the engine. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds A metal probe has been inserted the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. According to Dr. Anderson, 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. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) outside the drivers side door the forearm). official agency letterhead. Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the vehicle. and hitting Platt in the right forehead . through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves A metal probe has been inserted photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car, locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Plate IV-A (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) is sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph could. of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner of Grogan/Doves car. Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an Thanks for putting it together. From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his tactical aspects of armed self-defense. After Platt crawled out the window and was Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he The trajectory of Risners or Orrantias bullet is shown passing through his The bullet hit Matixs face Mireles is depicted the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of withheld entirely at this location in the le. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. 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