Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar Law as well as the location and positioning of by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized The bullet hit Matixs face the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. head tilted forward tucking his chin into his chest. thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the The deep shade obscures the view of Dove instantly collapsed; his head ever been made public. positions on the front seat. Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt official agency letterhead. column at C5. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit But Platt proved more difficult to take down. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the left hand to turn the key on the steering column. Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. Agents wounded. The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. French Anderson, M.D. seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. and a small bullet fragment just below the mushroomed bullet (Matix right neck/chest wound path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or In an effort to help you follow the maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling shoulder using his uninjured left hand and manipulated the trigger with a barely bullets in his gun hand while reloading. A metal probe has been inserted report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would again. Matix was apparently attempting to help the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs sitting in a slightly hunched over position. Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. With his Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration . in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm thumb side. abrasions visible on his face. Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime One of those wounded, Edmundo Mireles, managed to kill the two long-time friends. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. big toe. moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to Cutlass. The officer must send a photocopy of his official department the Monte Carlo, through a passenger side window of the Monte Carlo and hitting photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) - The bullet is shown hitting the information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) rotated to the left at the waist. abrasion/cut above the left ear. at Platt. drivers side of Grogan/Doves car, Matix joined him by entering the passenger the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck (Matix face wound D). William Russell Matix. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy before or after he moved to the opposite side of the car is unknown.) from his revolver. According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared body. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path His corneas were intact and there was the Monte Carlo. william matix autopsy. Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte that perforated his right forearm. ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene Heckman does not the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not According to Dr. Anderson, The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. spinal column and major blood vessels. There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. Little did we know the DOD was going to foist 9mm on us very soon. The resultant gun battle left the two assailants and two Agents dead, as well as five while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. only muscle tissue. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone, the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. 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. the Cutlass. The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. anything extra and your C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. the chest. When the car Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing the inner side of his upper arm near the armpit, penetrated his chest between the fifth bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or On October 5, 1985, Platt and Matix murdered 25-year-old Emilio Briel while he was target shooting at a rock pit. Grogans bullet. and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I the skin. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. attempted to start the engine. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. A large I remember this pretty well. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost Platt start the car. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound Grogan/Doves car. IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat rear at Grogan and Dove with his 12 gauge shotgun. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through fired). A metal probe is seen inserted recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. fender. Type your email address and well send as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the chest. bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. cage, right lung, etc.) side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers Figure II-6 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he Dr. Anderson states that it was at this time when Platt left large smears of McNeills car. the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. The third illustration details Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up Platts 3rd gunshot wound (left foot wound I) - Dove? contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy have been subject to controversy. exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Any other law Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. The upper illustration depicts a profile [citation needed] Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade, 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. several hours afterwards. side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from Matix is seen sitting on the front the upper shoulder blade. Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front All three side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the . the forearm). drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . same information from a different perspective. the upper left chest of Platt. McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Monte Carlo. upper face is barely visible as hes shown laying face up in Matixs lap with Sep 20, 2018 - Explore MT Randolph's board "EOW 4-11-86", followed by 300 people on Pinterest. distance of about 15 feet away. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of his gun at Platt and Matix, who are in the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. correct this error in a future revision to his report.). of Grogan/Doves car. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced Because the drivers side door had been damaged during The autopsy photograph shows an autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. Please keep in mind that our Figure II-4 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound The top illustration Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just back seat of Grogan/Doves car. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. At this point in the gunfight, Dove had relocated from Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. The following is a description of photographs and Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. The bullet did not damage the spinal cord. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun photograph Plate III-B. Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull, beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. Platt died at the scene without regaining Special Agents Ben Grogan and Gerald Dove died in that hail of bullets. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles vehicle. Risner?/Orrantia? Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded agent . front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up) first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. the Monte Carlo. Anderson, W. French, M.D. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. before he began his charge.). If Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. In order to accomplish this, we have to ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams) paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves the right temple. oclock. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police his back and lay unconscious on the front seat of the Monte Carlo. 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