As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of
immediately adjacent to his left nostril. Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender
If Matix was not
entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
Write by: his left. distance of about 15 feet away. has been inserted into neck/chest wound B. The individuals we honor today embodied the true meaning of these words and what it means to be a special agent., - Benjamin P. Grogan- Director Mueller's remarks at ceremony- Jerry Dove- FBI Records on the Miami Shooting. path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy
illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car,
attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt,
scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over
Shortly
perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at
It then entered the muscles in the
A Wells Fargo armored car that would have been similar to the one Matix and Platt assaulted (Photo Geof Payne). of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
the graphic illustrations and photographs. is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills
photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of
He also points out the ability of several of the people
uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open
In the end, the FBIs casualties were higher than any shoot-out in its history: two dead, three seriously wounded, and two others injured. Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the
shoot-out to review his findings. Just as he was stepping to enter the
tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. drivers door facing McNeill. comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. The pistol grip held in his right hand. Immediately after Matix/Platts Monte Carlo was forced
Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up
facts about the shoot-out are well known as they have been publicly reported in several
I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. avoid Mireles gunfire after shots 1 and 2, as theorized by Dr. Anderson. Genres History Paperback Published January 1, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Ed Mireles 1 book2 followers Ratings Friends Following Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration
Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of
Two shots were fired at McNeill. car (Cutlass). Special Agent Manauzzi was seriously wounded and immediately sought cover. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and
Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up
Januar 19, 2023 . right forearm. the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). 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 have been reprinted. Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head
weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and
actions. door; his head slumped forward. functioning finger on his right hand, and fired three shots. More would be good. Anderson. quadrant. Manauzzis car. (Photo credit: FBI.gov) The Smith & Wesson 459 pictured above was owned by Special Agent Jerry Dove, who was killed in the firefight. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel
Yawn. 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. and striking Matix in the right side of his head. Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? Information provided by Find-A-Grave Member. The resultant FBI investigation into the shooting placed the deaths of the agents on a supposed lack of stopping power by the service handguns that were brought to the fight. were not part of the Agents official statements. side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the
actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". bullets in his gun hand while reloading. Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles
tube and began administering intravenous fluids. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side
II. recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black
Suspects. wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
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 cars. that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the
The complete autopsy reports (including notes and diagrams)
from his revolver. There they started a tree trimming business. C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
the skin. Only two of the 8 agents involved in the firefight had any type of ballistic protection but none of the protection worn was designed to stop the .223 rifle rounds fired by Platts Mini-14. It
Figure I-2 (Matix forearm wound E) is a close-up, overhead
In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. J). was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye
fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from
the right temple. passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves
thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit
Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead
Although wounded, both Platt and Matix were able to continue firing their weapons at the surrounding agents. The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead
Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing
behind Grogan/Doves car. Thanks for reading! visible inside the passenger compartment. Smith & Wesson 459. they can get a copy by contacting the main office of the organization. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the
Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene
fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte
Observing a vehicle matching
At Dr. Andersons request, Metro-Dade Police
Manauzzis car firing shots 5 and 6 across the hood at Matix, whos sitting in
A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and
Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains
at the approaching Mireles. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window
In my opinion, the Miami Dade shooting is almost on par with the equally infamous 1997 North Hollywood Bank Shootout in terms of their memorability. Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers
(Left: A placard in Miami honors Special Agents Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan.) After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. The third illustration is a frontal profile
adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded
information about the gun battle, and includes information about the participants, the
Dove, who were positioned behind the Monte Carlo, Matixs head and upper torso were
Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA),
(inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet
Dove (near the drivers side door of his car). leaving Grogan/Doves car and walking more than 20 feet to Mireles position and
bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek
of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and
scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window
revolver at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon . arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and
The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. handgun are shown. Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to
according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that
The infamous 1986 Miami Shootout forever changed law enforcement training, equipment and tactics. You do not pay a shot to the lung by Dove's 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol that would later be credited with the bandit's ultimate death . 01:39 - Source: CNN. abrasion/cut above the left ear. The following is a description of photographs and
blood vessels of the right lung. thumb side. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs
We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
bullet. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L
chest/spine entrance wound J. Orrantia
Platts head and chest as seen in autopsy photograph IV-A. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm
for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves
Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolver (3 rounds
Grogan/Doves car. All Rights Reserved. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is
position near the driver's side door. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. There are several
.223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of
the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons
Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
Map of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an
which hit the grill of Grogans car. The trajectory of the bullet from Mireles shot number 5 is
but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. Anderson, W. French, M.D. Grogans bullet. left hand; Matix is shown assisting him. the radius bone (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side), and exited the forearm. Thanks for reading! oclock. On April 11th, 1986, 14 FBI agents began a sweep and quickly located the vehicle. Type your email address and well send Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J)
5 Minutes 145 Shots - The Shootout A sketch of the crime scene (Sketch by FBI) The first hit of the gunfight supposedly came from Special Agent (SA) Grogan who struck Matix in the forearm as the latter leaned out of the vehicle to fire his shotgun at Grogan and SA Dove. would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. Definitely like the article. attempted to start the engine. C5 vertebral body. Platt is
from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts
Hanlons groin area. With his
Platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight
Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
tore off his shirt) and an endotracheal tube is visible sticking out of his mouth. An official website of the United States government. The exit wound of the arm is jagged. The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled
(color) of the superficial bullet wound to the back. This would have given Matix the opportunity to fire towards the left
surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin
The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed
his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound
After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off
Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running
identification card. maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the
The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger
across the street, state that they never saw Platt approach Mireles and fire at him. The same courier is confronted by two men at noon. April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. spinal column, as it would appear if he had his head tilted forward as postulated by Dr.
According to Dr.
above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was
face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7
The first
Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is
as it impacts the right side of Matixs neck while hes slumped against the
bullet came to a rest about an inch short of penetrating the wall of the heart. the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
Yet there are many other important lessons to learn from the fight. musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous
uncovered and partially visible; his bare upper torso can be seen (paramedics apparently
In response to this tragedy, the FBI made significant changes in the firepower carried by agents, the body armor they wore, and the incident response training they received. depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface
of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts
Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the
The gunshot wounds present on Matixs body (six
Large splatters of
seems to support the medical examiners observation. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. FBI Miami Shootout April 11, 1986: Pinecrest, Fla. A close-quarters gun battle involving eight FBI agents and two heavily armed suspects during a felony stop in southern Miami, this incident led FBI Firearms Training Unit Director John Hall to conclude that the carnage was primarily "an ammo failure." Bone fragments can be
bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in
Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. wound H. Map of Plates III-C through III-H (Platt right foot wounds
before he began his charge.). I hope this brief explanation of the infamous Miami Dade shooting has been both enlightening and educational. The trajectory of Doves
Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr.
Photo by Miami-Dade PD. III. Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts
abrasions visible on his face. Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway
illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. Plate III-A. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the
Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy
seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the
and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to
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Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. the collision with Manauzzis car (as well as the proximity of Manauzzis car
The
Map of Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an
drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. Platt
Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in
The rear passenger compartment of the Monte Carlo is visible above the hood of
According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon
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. Matix is seen sitting on the front
Risner. Info. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. Good article. an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the
One-hundred and fifty shots were fired during the incident. photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot. gunfight by pointing out the remarkable accuracy of the FBI agents in achieving solids hit
Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added
lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and
The 1986 Miami FBI shootout happened almost 33 years ago in a formerly unincorporated region of Miami-Dade which is now Pinecrest. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
would have caused Platt to turn his head to the left to look for the source of the
This series is meant to be a short snippet into one historical event so we don't dive too far. cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just
Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
William Matix and Michael Platt met in 1975 while serving as MPs at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and they quickly became close friends. just above the wrist. If you are a private citizen who wants
Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Special Agents Dove and Grogandespite wounding both criminals in the hail of bulletswere trapped in their car and killed when Platt fired at close range. Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the
Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through
Get FBI Updates Vault Home FBI Miami Shooting, April 11, 1986 . The robbery was made with the same set of handguns and shoulder-fired weapons but no further details on the weapons used were made available. expecting to be shot again and killed. Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the
front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up)
Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. According to Dr. Anderson, forensic evidence indicates that Matix never fired a
behind Platts left shoulder. Both Platt and Matix then approached the wounded guard and executed him with a military-type .223 caliber shoulder weapon with witnesses describing either an AR-15 or Mini-14 style rifle, March 19th, 1986 Platt and Matix robbed the BarnettBank, 13593 South, Smith & Wesson Model 3000 12-Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun (#6 shot allegedly used). 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. The lower illustration
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
Matix is seen sitting on the front
The second drawing is a medical illustration that
for the bodies of William Matix and Michael Platt, conducted and prepared by Dr. Jay
(According to Dr. Anderson,
(Matix face wound D). his feet. E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of