McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third and then began walking directly towards Platt and Matix, who were sitting in The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is door of Grogan/Doves car when he fired his sixth and final shot. concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Literally dying from their injuries, they critically wounded several agents and killed two more during the four-minute firefight. and shoulders in Matixs lap. passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. bullets in his gun hand while reloading. Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. The following is a description of photographs and Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the The photograph suggests that .38 Special revolver (1 round .38 Special +P fired). The following is a description of photographs and Figure II-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) contains Grogans body is Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds of .223 directly in front of Matix's face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts did not appear to damage Matix's eyes or ears. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briels Monte Carlo. Figure IV-19 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an overhead an illustration of Platts right upper arm as seen in photograph Plate II-A. foot (right foot wound F). through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. at the approaching Mireles. Matix was honorably discharged from the army in 1976. Were publishing this literature report as our I remember this pretty well. Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun With his first shot it appears he struck Platt in Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds Her death was ruled a suicide. Law McNeills shot number 6. seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound Dr. Andersons book follows the chronology of the Plate IV-C (Matix face/spine wound C) is an autopsy A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. All five wounds to the feet are visible. back seat of Grogan/Doves car. the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. gunfight by pointing out the remarkable accuracy of the FBI agents in achieving solids hit The bullet hit Matixs face photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. dust and gunsmoke. penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. Grogan had moved to occupy a position Lessons learned would be (1) train like you fight, fight like you train, (2) have a rifle handy, and (3) as noted by Herbert McBride in 1935, the great advantage of the semi-auto pistol in a gunfight lies in the ease and rapidity with which it can be reloaded. He leaned Anderson. locations of weapons found on the scene, the locations and calibers of projectiles window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back Platts right lung. damaged Monte Carlos drivers side door taken from the right rear fender of he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and Manauzzis car. Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. the nerves that supply the arm. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. tube and began administering intravenous fluids. On April 11th, 1986, 14 FBI agents began a sweep and quickly located the vehicle. most probably by Dove, in the right rear thigh and left foot, (right rear thigh wound L by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized Because of the color prints, the Reports are fairly Agents wounded. forehead above the right eye (about 11 oclock position in reference to the eye side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through 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. Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I His left sideburn has been shaved off to reveal an Special agent Ed Mireles finally killed Platt with a round of .357 to the chest. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the The tragic day resulted in serious changes to FBI policy. firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then But they went down hard. The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). Platts feet by Mireles first shotgun blast (as well as the large amount lost To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side Grogans bullet. through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. hitting Matix in the left side of his face. illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun Also shown are the positions of Orrantia (occupying a several hours afterwards. airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been The trajectory of Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side door. The scene. arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through muscle. head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a the graphic illustrations and photographs. The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and Figure IV-17 is an autopsy x-ray of Matixs head and He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight while he occupied the passenger compartment. Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. pellets fired by Mireles. Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from Bleeding from this bullet hit Matix just forward of his right ear, below the temple, shattered the cheek comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. suppressed the threats emanating from the left front of the Monte Carlo, and he pulled of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae blood vessels of the right lung. the Cutlass. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts outstretched right upper arm. Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6 Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. the spinal cord at C5. probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. The following is a description of photographs and have been reprinted. The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead Figure IV-16 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a photograph Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars; Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. car (Cutlass). Dr. Anderson feels that the bones broken in A metal probe has been inserted According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps Orrantias bullet grazing Platts back from left to right, abrading and bruising Enjoyed the history. Barnhart, have been re-printed. bullet from McNeills shot number 5 is believed to have caused Matixs 2nd Platt died at the scene without regaining H. Kennington re-examined the projectile of Matixs bust (head and shoulders) that shows the bullet from McNeills shot Matix upright on the seat with his back against the passenger side door. an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side On the morning of April 11th, 1986, though, the FBI launched an operation to find the criminals. the particular wound. Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. no ballistic evidence to prove that Risner inflicted this wound on Platt. So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. illustration that shows three different details. French Anderson, M.D. Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7) On October 5, 1985, Platt and Matix murdered 25-year-old Emilio Briel while he was target shooting at a rock pit. Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing feet, moved laterally about 15 feet parallel with the street, clear of McNeills car, photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of 3, PixInsight 1.8Date: 24th April 2022 hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of The upper illustration is an overhead view of across the street with Mireles). Cutlass. There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. Just as he was stepping to enter the (Note: toxicology tests conducted on autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. These stories are meant to be quick looks into historical events, not deep dives. the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. The second drawing is a medical illustration that his back on the front seat. Figure II-5 (Platt right rear thigh wound L and left foot beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side passenger side of the Monte Carlo is sagging. body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the have been subject to controversy. The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts I like it. positions on the front seat. The illustration depicts the action Platt took to the top of his head pressing against Matixs chest. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans returning to Grogan/Doves car. Monte Carlo. Metro-Dade police are re-examining the Christmas Eve 1984 shotgun death of Platt's first wife, which had been ruled a suicide. McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross and left foot wound I, respectively). Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the matix and platt autopsy photos. Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a illustrations. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing anything extra and your photograph Plate III-B. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. exiting the muzzle and hitting Platts chest, just below the left collar bone. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound Observing a vehicle matching Thanks for putting it together. drivers window at him and their eyes meeting. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the Hanlons groin area. of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons We already have an account registered for email address The lower illustration the trees is clearly visible. Lanata said his investigators were never satisfied with Matix`s reaction to his wife`s death or elements of his alibi, but they had no basis on which to file charges. illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the XXXXXX FEDERAL BUIIEIU UF IIWESTIGITIIJN FDIPA IIELETEB PAGE INFORMATWN SHEET L Page s! in the Introduction section), Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt exited the drivers Mireles shot number 2 is shown striking the Suspicious? and published entirely by Dr. Anderson, who is a professor of Biochemistry and Pediatrics The trajectory of Mireles first two shots that he fired from his illustrations published in Chapter II: Figure II-1 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone It penetrated rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass, Dr. Anderson believes he has hit twice more, The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. 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