the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck
10" x 12" envelope to me at: W.
illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the
right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view
were not part of the Agents official statements.
With his
fender.
laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs
Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
Two shots were fired at McNeill. Two FBI agents were killed in the shootout and three others were injured. Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing
fired). (Photo credit: FBI.gov) The Smith & Wesson 459 pictured above was owned by Special Agent Jerry Dove, who was killed in the firefight. Because the drivers side door had been damaged during
DescriptionCrime scene photo of the FBI Miami shootout, showing suspect and agents' vehicles and battle debris. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons
If you are a private citizen who wants
the second joint of the big toe, passing through the joint, and exiting the bottom of the
Map of Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an
right forearm. (Platt scalp wound A). illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot
A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. Dove instantly collapsed; his head
Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy
On the morning of April 11, 198625 years ago todayone of the deadliest and most violent shoot-outs in FBI history first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. Grogans body is
According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car
Platt is
The third illustration is a
passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves
wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets
the Monte Carlo, through a passenger side window of the Monte Carlo and hitting
Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Grogan/Doves car. illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he
were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have
the graphic illustrations and photographs. medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the
The second drawing is a medical illustration that
Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. and Dove. Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs
again. cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps
no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts
Map of Plate IV-B is an illustration of the wound trauma to
Awards. The bullet hit Matixs face
his feet. Web1098 NW Boca Raton Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33432. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after
for Platts death. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the
bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower
to the end of the literature report below. The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
Following the incident, significant Barnhart, M.D. Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles
then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting
The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under
arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through
II. comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing
Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper
& white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. WebMIAMI (CBSMiami) The deaths of two FBI agents and wounding of three others in Sunrise on Tuesday is the deadliest FBI shooting in the last 35 years, which coincidentally was door; his head slumped forward.
Chat For Free! The rear window of the Monte Carlo has been
the eye. File:Crime scene WebAutopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee platt; autopsy report; murder; FBI; 1986 shootout; miami; florida; special agents; jerry dove; benjamin grogan; gordon mcneill; There are several
Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead
Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I
near the driver's side rear fender. It then entered the muscles in the
civilian car (Cutlass). Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as
an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte
muscle. If
number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet
Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according
autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location
Body camera video released Tuesday shows 90-second shootout between Columbus police SWAT officer Rodney Mayberry and 22-year-old Rodriguez Fitzgerald. His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at
In 1986, a gun battle erupted between federal agents and criminals Michael Platt and William Matix. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as
spinal column and major blood vessels. Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical
Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the
An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the
for a few seconds. same information from a different perspective. Prior to the shootings, the Agents, along Therefore, we have provided the best representation of the files contained revolver. ignition key. Monte Carlo. The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams)
car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
illustrations. overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs
The book has detailed photos of the scene, detailed autopsy photos of Platt and Matix w/rods through the body showing angles of impact/damage done, multiple drawings of the bodies/angles of bullet impact when 7h ago The Advocate Platts bullets. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been
The
At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely
(Matix face wound D). Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration
Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. that portrays Platt from a left side view looking over his left shoulder while hes
the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of
that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the
the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) -
After Platt crawled out the window and was
B). oclock. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
covering Doves and Grogans bodies. The first
Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J)
(color) close-up of the left side of Matixs face. the street shooting at him. Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr.
The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his
pellet entering the right inner surface below the ankle and exiting at the point where the
WebThe shooting occurred at about 6 a.m. as a team of law enforcement officers executed the federal court-ordered search warrant as part of a violent crimes against children case, chest cavity. Also, we attempt to "paint pictures with words" in describing each of
Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
Matix was apparently attempting to help
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
USC School of Medicine
through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has
Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. drivers side window of the Monte Carlo at Manauzzi in the car directly beside them,
tube and began administering intravenous fluids. WebThe shootout was the most violent incident in the FBI's history since the 1986 Miami shootout that left two agents dead and five others injured, and it was also the first time an agent was fatally shot in the line of duty since 2008.
The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side
bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. column at C5. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded
IV. visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal
The U.S. Call Now! autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns
The following is a description of photographs and
Therefore, theres
any library might want a copy, I would be happy to send one to them under the same
Matix is seen sitting on the front
The left foot is shown from an
(However, the accompanying autopsy
The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is
close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Eight FBI agents, on the lookout for a car stolen by the pair, attempted to pull them over and a gunfight between the two sides ensued. was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. Platts
When the car
McNeills shot number 6. Only
locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
crime scene. The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 4 is shown hitting and
actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger compartment window of
Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead
illustration that shows three different details. collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main
Figure I-8 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black
recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. In order to accomplish this, we have to
he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. shoot-out to review his findings. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window
Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but
Dove, firing twice directly into Doves head. respectively. door. wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. He fired a .357 Magnum revolver at Risner and Orrantia, who were both across
from his revolver. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of
coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face.
Plate IV-A (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) is
through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. His left hand is
illustration that shows three different details. Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking
The spent
Carlos entire passenger side is visibly wedged hard against the Cutlass; the rear
WebFile:Crime scene photo of the FBI Miami shootout, showing suspect and agents' vehicles and battle debris. According to Dr.
functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and
only muscle tissue. tactical aspects of armed self-defense. order in which each was inflicted. WebLaw enforcement officers work where a shooting occurred wounded several FBI personnel while serving an arrest warrant, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. Police in South his shoulders and head are exposed above the top edge of the front seat. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib
supply runs out; 23,000 have already been distributed) by sending a request on their
Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. as cover against Mireles gunfire. A metal probe is seen inserted
which hit the grill of Grogans car. Mireles and/or McNeill without hitting anyone, and then immediately got back into the
Anderson, W. French, M.D. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical
His face would have risen upwards by
curvature of the right side of Platts forehead, and traveled between the skin and
circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident
the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. between T1 and T2. Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an
the Monte Carlo. and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was
Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the
expecting to be shot again and killed. Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a
outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car,
Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration
Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso
for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay
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foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off
photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. The trajectory of the two bullets that hit Platt are shown exiting the
according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts
car. used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a
Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt
Dr. Anderson claims this would have accounted for the wound path caused by
through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. A metal probe is
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maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the
through the path of Doves bullet from the exit wound of the right upper inside arm
Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position
Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and
for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves
Whereas many of the general
key in the ignition. effects of deep shade, position and angles of the participants/witnesses, obstructed
A bullet hole can be seen in the slide that rendered the gun inoperable. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA),
perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and
McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a
Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to
bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under
report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph
The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside
All Rights Reserved. Platt died at the scene without regaining
Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph
The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece
Matix is depicted
The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6
bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in
views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross
and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a
Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from
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