and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry
to see this report, you should contact your local public library and request them to order
The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately
below the ankle (right foot wound E). Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a
This wound interrupted the blood supply to
According to Dr. Andersons caption: "Platt only leaned against this car
Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts
The shootout extended the life of the M1911 for another 20 years. perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
door. A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib
The entrance wound is visible
right side of Matixs head while hes turned around facing backwards. . thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit
his gun at Platt. The gun battle itself lasted over
the street shooting at him. For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the
The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
Figure IV-6 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead crime scene
It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan
J). His right brachial artery had to have been actively spurting blood at
After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the
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. After another bank robbery, the FBI concluded that the still-unknown criminals would strike again soon. Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from
Manauzzis car. came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). window, hitting Matix in the chin just below the right corner of the lips, passing through
Matix is depicted
At this point, McNeill (whod already
overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning
Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. Platt then rounded the rear fender, saw Hanlon, and fired one shot into
The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
Platts body is
Map of Plate IV-E is an illustration of the Platts
bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. side of his chest and came to a rest in the soft tissues of the right side back, below the
Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident
bullet traveled downward through the facial bones, through the right side of the lower
drivers side window and striking Matix in the right side of his head. IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the
The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness
he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of
(left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe
(inflicted earlier by Dove) and the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet
Doves bullet. The left foot is shown from an
illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. back from the window. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical
The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not
alphabetical sequence in the autopsy reports prepared by Dade County Medical Examiner Jay
The exit wound of the arm is jagged. Anderson points out that the upper arm is very swollen and the swelling was caused by
contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. illustration is not to scale and is intended to provide you a coarse representation of the
Mireles third
The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed
identify the person from whom the blood originated. side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and
Hanlon rolled over onto right side into a fetal position
Plate II-G (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
The facts provided were more than adequate to make the point. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after
bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under
Figure I-3 (Matix forearm wound E) contains three separate
The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting
Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or
probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy
and hitting Platt in the right forehead . compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte
wounds G, H) is a side view perspective illustration showing four 00 buckshot pellets
the grounds, vehicles, and weapons. after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of
right upper arm and into his chest. Her death was ruled a suicide. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical
The deep shade obscures the view of
Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of
car. the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. Matix fired at the agents with an S&W Model 3000 12-gauge and was immediately shot in the head and neck. again. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound
his gun through the drivers side window and fired at Platt (Platt chest/spine wound
Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
Map of Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is
the time, location and exact body positions of both Matix and Platt when they were struck
the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot
behind Platts left shoulder. and positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Mireles revolver shots 1 and 2 were fired at Platt, shots 3, 4 and 5 at Matix, and shot 6
A metal probe is
socket). FirearmsTactical, Salus In Periculo,
Platt is laying
out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the
and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over
The top illustration depicts the right foot from a left side
shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun
actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". drivers door facing McNeill. his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of
discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the
At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely
Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. Monte Carlos trunk. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. the Monte Carlo. Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to
behind Grogan/Doves car. right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull
seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the third shot from his
for Platt to manipulate due to the injury incurred to his right upper arm by Doves
Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through
Platt in the right forearm and right upper arm. Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is
One of those wounded, Edmundo Mireles, managed to kill the two long-time friends. The bullet penetrated Platts chest just below the left collar bone, traveled
We already have an account registered for email address The third illustration is a
The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged
Whereas many of the general
which hit the grill of Grogans car. position near the driver's side door. between T1 and T2. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
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The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and
Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway
Good read. and logo are trademarks of Firearms Tactical Institute. based on Plate A. USC School of Medicine
for Platts death. report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would
To answer the FBIs call, S&W developed the .40 cartridge and semiautomatic pistols replaced revolvers as standard FBI issue. intoxicants. Agents wounded. Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in
illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm
entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the
This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr.
photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and
This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. There they found another recreational shooter, Jose Collazo. Platts 6th wound (right upper arm/chest wound C) - Risner
Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogan's bullet. Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing
If you are a private citizen who wants
Plate III-G (Platt left foot wound G) is an autopsy
April 25, 1986. A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his
4-750 Rev. Good article tackling the basics of this. just above the wrist. Matix and
from around the passenger side rear fender/bumper and was hit by one of Platts
Please keep in mind that our
The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed
Suspicious? of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
of the right side of Matixs head and neck, with a detailed view of the skull and
were conducting a mobile surveillance, attempting to locate two males believed to have
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