lap. The photograph suggests that
After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he
After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6
disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts
illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the
And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. scene photograph (color) close-up of the rear passenger side door, fender and trunk hood
Yawn. Bone fragments can be
Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black
criteria as above. As Hanlon
to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the
illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger
All five wounds to the feet are visible. His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial
of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six
Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds
If you didnt enjoy itwell phooey. for a few seconds. Grogans body is
With blood on their hands, Matix and Platt committed the first of several armed robberies using Briels stolen car as both an assault and getaway vehicle. path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
Good read. Platt also shot and incapacitated Agent Hanlon. Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the
Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was
The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone
Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime
B). Criticism has been leveled at the FBI for not equipping all the agents with protective ballistic vests despite the fact that they knew they were going after Dade county suspects who were always armed during their heists. Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a
January 10th, 1986 Another Armored Car is attacked by Platt and Matix with one of them blasting the guard with #7 shot as he opened the rear door. only muscle tissue. Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents
Orrantias bullet might
autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of
blood vessels of the right lung. the rib cage. stopping in the spinal column. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above
almost completely shot out. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
Manauzzis car. the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. dust and gunsmoke. February 27, 2023 new bill passed in nj for inmates 2022 No Comments . Carlo, Platts 5th wound (right forearm wound D) -
Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as
view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing
There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by
drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
wound, right neck/chest wound B. Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds
Despite arguments to the contrary, the decision to make a felony stop was made and the FBI agents attempted to stop the vehicle. Forensic Analysis of the April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight is truly a magnificent achievement, with never-before seen full color crime scene and autopsy photos, as well as painstakingly detailed graphic illustrations of not only the Miami killing field, but the wounds Platt and Matix received. also send a copy of his report to any law enforcement officer who is unable to obtain
Tactical Institute. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them,
Thanks! column at C5. Monte Carlo. the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has
left hand to turn the key on the steering column. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the
At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police
The lower illustration is a side view
exit the Monte Carlo. big toe. Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear
the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. The events unfolded quickly and horrifically. The following is a description of photographs and
Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. All Rights Reserved. McNeills
ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. shots. The
Norris Cancer Center, #612
The bullet
through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the
According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car
airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been
after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of
As Platt was attempting to start the now stolen FBI vehicle, agent Mireles drew his Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolver and advanced down the street towards Matix and Platt. At this point, McNeill (whod already
perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and
Photo by Miami-Dade PD. identification card. as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the
Please keep in mind that our
Just as he was stepping to enter the
him, and the resultant wound track produced. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. Enjoyed the history. Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
gunfight by pointing out the remarkable accuracy of the FBI agents in achieving solids hit
firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then
After this, Platt attempted to get away by entering Grogan and Doves car but was shot by the injured Agent Mireles who shot Platt with his Remington 870 shotgun using only one arm. It was the Miami Dade shootout that was the impetus for the FBI selecting the Smith & Wesson 1076 as their new service weapon. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm
What infamous domestic battle would you like to see covered next? structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead
Agents Grogan, Hanlon, and Dove were in the midst of reloading their firearms and were unaware of Platt who had begun advancing on their position behind their vehicle. McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police
by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused
coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. Barnhart, have been re-printed. Hanlon then rolled over onto his back behind the
Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds
of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing
The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been
The most shocking thing demonstrated by the 1986 shootout was the inadequate training of the agents involved. October 10th, 1985 A Wells Fargo Armored Car serving a Winn Dixie was assaulted leaving one guard wounded by 12 gauge 00 buckshot while the assailant from the vehicle fired a handgun and shoulder-fired weapons from the getaway vehicle. bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. have been reprinted. again. you a link to reset your password. In Cautionary Note #2 (four paragraphs that are published
report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph
take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and
McNeill
The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under
Nearly 34 years ago on April 11th, 1986 at 9:30am eastern, one of the most infamous shootouts in the history of the United States and the FBI took place in an unincorporated part of Dade County Florida. In the bright sunlight out in the street, Mireles shotgun
Two shots were fired at McNeill. A metal probe is inserted through exit wound H, through the wound track, and out entrance
internal bleeding from the ruptured brachial vessels. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matix probably withdrew back
Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte
close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
as well as the location and positioning of
autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Matix," and "to present a reasonable hypothesis, based on those facts, of what
Genres History Paperback Published January 1, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Ed Mireles 1 book2 followers Ratings Friends Following I enjoyed the Article. of Grogan/Doves car. Law
Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
He goes on to explain that the
Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles
Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical
More would be good. The lower illustration
hitting Matix in the left side of his face. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner
car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
Special Agents Gilbert Orrantia and Ronald Risner were pinned in their vehicle on the other side of the street; Orrantia was wounded. photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. Los Angeles CA 90033. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. of Grogan/Doves car. Hanlons groin area. the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps
that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the
the little finger side, traveled just beneath the ulnar and radius bones, cut the ulnar
The
Thanks for reading! Mireles is depicted
(right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible
Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his
Dr. Anderson states that it was at this time when Platt left large smears of
Bloodiest Shootout in FBI History: Firefight | The FBI Files S2 EP13 | Real Crime Real Crime 1.23M subscribers Join Subscribe 25K Share Save 4M views 2 years ago Real FBI cases are. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical
Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up
laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving"
anything extra and your Toxicology reports performed on both Matix and Platt showed that they had no drugs of any type in their system at the time of the shootout. an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. inside the Monte Carlo to examine the wound. Observing a vehicle matching
spinal column and major blood vessels. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the
Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate)
from his revolver. musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous
photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye
The 1986 FBI Miami shootout occurred on April 11, 1986, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S. (the specific area was incorporated as Pinecrest in 1996), when a small group of field agents for the FBI attempted to apprehend William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt, who were suspected of committing a series of violent crimes in and around the . Posted March 12, 2021 in Editorial, History by Luke C. with No CommentsTags: Crime Stories, fbi, Miami Dade Shooting, Miami Police, Shootouts. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location
Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
immediately adjacent to his left nostril. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of
visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal
Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according
Platts bullets. Miami Shooting 4-11-86 Part 2 of 11 View. Subscribe attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt,
in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in
The image on the front page of The Miami Herald the day after the shooting. The revolver
the upper shoulder blade. In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. Large blood smears and
The third illustration is a
The semi-automatic pistol chambered in 10mm was thought to have better stopping power than previously issued service weapons but also proved to be more difficult to control for the agents and as such the .40 S&W round became popular with law-enforcement due to its less aggressive recoil. supporting the shotgun's receiver. Information provided by Find-A-Grave Member. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
across the street with Mireles). In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry
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Platts blood are visible on the trunk hood, tail lights and rear bumper. examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. The deep shade obscures the view of
A metal probe is
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