matix and platt autopsy photos
the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the
Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. 4-750 Rev. while he occupied the passenger compartment. The wound path of the bullet is traced through the lower jaw,
The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. His left hand is
The wound is a left
penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just
overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene
Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender
in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door
.223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and
still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The
functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off
effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed
face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an
The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece
In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from
Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path
A large
Plate III-A. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound
tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. illustration that depicts a profile of Matixs head as viewed from the right front
Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the
the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr.
III. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. (color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. A metal probe has been inserted
A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. the eye. This publication (softcover book) was researched, written
moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to
Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps
Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
.38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running
Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. Two shots were fired at McNeill. back from the window. did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced
The
At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely
Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
spinal column and major blood vessels. bullet. Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood
and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. 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. right upper arm and into his chest. bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower
Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt
The second drawing is a medical illustration that
The illustration depicts the action Platt took to
If you are a private citizen who wants
Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest
perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at
photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. All three
wound, right neck/chest wound B. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
The trajectory of the bullet from
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt
They now think Platt might have done it. viewed from behind. from mid-thigh down. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and
overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
No need for a thesis, plenty have done so. the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. of his head pressing against Matixs chest. He stated that he would
<p>Michael Platt is trying to start the engine of the car and escape. A white sheet covering Doves body
Matixs right lower sinus cavity. A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. Even after sustaining five gunshot wounds, Platt wounded 5 agents with his Mini-14. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in If you have been in law enforcement for any length of time, odds are the name of Michael Lee Platt is not wholly unfamiliar to you. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts
chest/spine entrance wound J. Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost
close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
Please keep these articles going! through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above
Barnhart, M.D. cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet
II. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of
Contents 1 Early Lives 1.1 William Russell Matix 1.2 Michael Lee Platt 2 Military Service with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps
We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. bullet (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B). J). Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte
was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were
criteria as above. Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs
(black & white) of two bullet fragments recovered from Matixs spinal cord at T2. seen protruding out the entrance wound. getting away were better if he exited the Monte Carlo. enforcement officer (of any type, in any country) can receive a copy (at least until the
Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. distance of approximately 25 feet. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. 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. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain
the chest. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. serious. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. 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. Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is
Law
A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and
The left side of his face exhibits
visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet
Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood
view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 5, as it impacts the
Delivering
After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. the skin. The skull and brain are detailed to show the anatomical structures disrupted by
Platts movement and positioning trapped
fired). wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy
Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical
The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer
Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). the body fluids of Matix and Platt revealed neither was under the influence of chemical
Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the
was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the
blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. The two met while serving in Fort. Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate
Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the
drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun
Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph
his back on the front seat. (However, the accompanying autopsy
facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several
Grogan/Doves car. concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William
side. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes
Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the
Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly
The bullet exited
April 25, 1986. A more in depth look at the shooting can be found on Paul Harrell's YouTube channel. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when
The top illustration
chest cavity. discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. IV. neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded
Sun in Hydrogen Alpha. Shattered glass fragments can be seen covering the trunk of
Personalize your experience. Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is
photograph Plate III-B. quantity of Platts blood is seen splattered on the passenger side rear door and rear
seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his
illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. back surface of the right thigh and exited the outside surface of the leg, and involved
Police believe Platt and Matix, partners in a landscaping business, supplemented their incomes with a string of armed robberies in the months before the shootout, in which five agents were wounded. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso
an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them,
william matix autopsy. bruising of the spinal cord. Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
guns & laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from
Hanlons groin area. The autopsy photograph shows an
I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the neck. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a
Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy
McNeills car. the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car
The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
Platts body laying on the ground (face side up) directly outside the drivers
Dr.
When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. The FBI cornered the men on a suburban street south of Miami and engaged them in a. The bullet is shown hitting the
The actions of Figueroa are not documented by Dr. Anderson. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Matix and
Bleeding from this
Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm
blood) would have prevented him from walking very far. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a
outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
have hit Platt after he got back onto his feet in front of the Cutlass and was turning to
the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of
instructions appear at the end of this article. two separate illustrations. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of
is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. before or after he moved to the opposite side of the car is unknown.) curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and
Mireles does not recall this happening. Grogan
Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. for Platts death. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and
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The bullet
door looking directly at Mireles. The second bullet stunned
collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main
is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft
identification card. Mireles is depicted
Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril
most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L
(sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed
Platt are shown in the same positions on the front seat, however Matix is shown with his
Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
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