car. serious. photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the
S&W (model unknown)
The third illustration is a
Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J)
(However, the accompanying autopsy
actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
Figure IV-2 (Platt scalp wound A) is a close-up overhead
Los Angeles CA 90033. I enjoyed the Article. FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. photograph (color) of the entry wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans
Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration
Matixs 4th wound, face wound D - Mireles
examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. Mireles is depicted
Matix is seen sitting on the front
Plate III-F (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy
An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have
It then entered the muscles in the
would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and
Dr. Anderson theorizes that the sound of the gunshot
of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to
skull. the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A),
the time to have left these blood patterns.". overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on
foot wounds E and F, and left foot wounds G and H. These wounds did not knock Platt off
Matix and
Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat
Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration
Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
Mireles sixth and final shot ended the gunfight. Miami FBI Special Agents Benjamin Grogan, left, and Jerry Dove. The following is a description of photographs and
Sorry to see this wasn't your cup of tea. was injured by flying debris from this bullet. his left. The following is a description of photographs and
wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
To catch up on previous Pictures from History, click on over to ourHistory Category. The trajectory of
side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. Dr. Anderson believes that Platts first wound
and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was
compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte
Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the
The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. 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. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is
illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead
H. Kennington re-examined the projectile
The
Figure III-10 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by
Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as
(Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm
Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. The 36-year-old father of one of the four people found dead in a Canaveral Groves home was arrested late Wednesday and charged with carrying out the deadly shooting that left investigators and . Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an
came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). The left foot is shown from an
Large blood smears and
W. French Anderson, M.D., 1996 (127 pages, paperback). The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts
The 1986 Miami FBI Shootout George Lisi 749 subscribers Subscribe 4.8K 1M views 14 years ago This clip is from the 'made for TV' movie entitled "In The Line Of Duty" staring David Soul. his feet. Barnhart, have been re-printed. at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the
already dead, he would be shortly. The third illustration is a frontal profile
side door. Cutlass, and Grogan/Doves car. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the
Bullet fragments are depicted embedded in the left sinus cavity. Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. right arm probably prevented him from being able to use his right hand to turn the
Despite arguments to the contrary, the decision to make a felony stop was made and the FBI agents attempted to stop the vehicle. The revolver
Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that
blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. same information from a different perspective. from mid-thigh down. back from the window. bruising of the spinal cord. E, F and left foot wounds G, H and I) is several illustrations of the forensic details of
Genres History Paperback Published January 1, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Ed Mireles 1 book2 followers Ratings Friends Following Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical
Agent McNeill continued to return fire with his service revolver and hit Matix in both the head and neck and was rendered unconscious temporarily. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the
(Photo credit: FBI.gov) The Smith & Wesson 459 pictured above was owned by Special Agent Jerry Dove, who was killed in the firefight. Special Agents Gilbert Orrantia and Ronald Risner were pinned in their vehicle on the other side of the street; Orrantia was wounded. collapsed and his chest cavity contained 1300 ml of blood, suggesting damage to the main
Several of the FBI vehicles and the suspects car collided with one another as the black Monte Carlo was forced off the Dade county roads and into a tree. in Matixs lap on the passenger side, in attempt to use the drivers side door
views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing
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. Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. door; his head slumped forward. wound I) is a close-up, overhead illustration that shows the paths of Doves two
hit Matixs chin just below the right corner of the mouth, penetrated the jaw bone
side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and
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. Hanlons groin area. Our illustration is published below. bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in
the Monte Carlo. In total, they managed to steal one bag containing $2,800. shots. background. the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound
concerning what is known about the injuries incurred by Michael Platt and William
recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. of Grogan/Doves car. Platt
an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. Visible on the upper arm are
Dr. Anderson observes that the wound path
Special Agent Manauzzi was seriously wounded and immediately sought cover. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the
& white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs right maxillary sinus. behind Platts left shoulder. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical
Mireles fired the remaining four shots at the windshield and drivers window, but
A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and
illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6
Both men had no criminal record before their crime spree which began with a single murder and robbery on October 4th, 1985 where young Emilio Briel was killed by the two men at a quarry at the edge of the Everglades that was used for target practice. to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
have been subject to controversy. Dr. Andersons report is
Retired Special Agent Ed Mireles was one of eight FBI agents on . based on speculation that Risner fired the bullet that hit Platts forearm. Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing
side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering
Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph
and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry
April 25, 1986 MIAMI (AP) _ The wife of one of the robbery suspects slain in a shootout with FBI agents was pressured by her husband into sleeping with his buddy, and told a friend the day before she died that she had been threatened with death, her attorney says. Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian
Anderson, this wound was not significant, and probably was inflicted as Matix was looking
McNeills sixth shot hit Matix, causing the third
did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. Plate III-A. Note: Dr. Anderson will
Also visible is another bullet (Platt right forearm/chest wound
Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps
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. The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone
Miraculously, the guard survived. left cheek. Six shots were fired at the back of the vehicle with two rounds missing and three rounds striking Matix in the head and killing him. Revolvers were deemed too difficult to reload in sustained combat. 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. Two FBI agents, Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan, were killed during the April 1986 "Miami Shootout," one of the most violent firefights in the agency's history. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window
Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115
depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface
Platts bullets. lap. wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets
that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
Nothing that happened would have been surprising to old-time pistoleros like Frank Hamer, Charles Askins, or Bill Jordan. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and
at Platt. He tucked his chin into his chest and pressed his back against the
Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. guns & 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. perspective that presents the same information. The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged
There are several
his back on the front seat. seen inserted through the entry and exit wounds, following the wound path produced by
jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7)
Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back
recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. the graphic illustrations and photographs. wound C. Figure III-6 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a
Facebook; Twitter; bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. enters his forearm on the little finger side, passes through the forearm, and exits the
The illustration provides color coded graphics that
The
Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. Thanks! Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (left foot wound H). close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Good read. Platt also shot and incapacitated Agent Hanlon. The following is the story behind the bloodiest day in FBI history. Plate III-D (Platt right foot wound E) is an autopsy
perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and
The
photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. to right grazing wound to the back, and may have been inflicted by Orrantia, who was in a
On the morning of April 11, 198625 years ago todayone of the deadliest and most violent shoot-outs in FBI history unfolded. and H) - Mireles. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological
to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the
Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender
that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
J). The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is
The exit wound of the arm is jagged. Matixs body would have immediately relaxed, according
Photo: Miami-Dade PD. After shooting Collazo, the two stole his Smith & Wesson Model 14, .22 Marlin, and black Monte Carlo. When the car
("If they'd shot 'em with a .45, they woulda stayed shot.") Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
front bench seat of Grogan/Doves car, placing his head and shoulders (face side up)
from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts
According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon
Platt and Matix attempted evasion before being forced from the road. right upper arm and into his chest. Photo Gallery; Podcasts & Radio; Press Releases; RSS News Feeds; Speeches; Stories; Testimony; Video; Widgets; . damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. If you didnt enjoy itwell phooey. Matixs forearm to show major anatomical structures and the wound path of
The bullet
seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the
and striking Matix in the right side of his head. of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and
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