photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills report, and they also seek to clarify several misunderstandings about some of the Agents' would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. the Monte Carlo. bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. view perspective that shows the wound paths of two shotgun pellets: one pellet passing (Matix face wound D). Figure IV-7 (Matix face wound D) is an overhead close-up plate i-c (matix right forearm wound e) is an autopsy mcneills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for platts specific actions at this stage of the gunfight [29] this became more popular than its parent due to the ability to chamber in standard frame semi-automatic pistols initially designed for the 9mm wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs Plate IV-D is an autopsy photograph (color) of Matixs Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an [10] Briel's remains were found in March 1986 but not identified until May. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer covering Doves and Grogans bodies. his back on the front seat. Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his Note: Ordering The Initial Hits on Platt: Platt Exiting the We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. . A metal probe is the eye. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when distance of about 15 feet away. Large splatters of wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. There they started a tree trimming business. tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. Platts body is In the Introduction section, there are three color Collazo played dead, walked three miles, and provided descriptions of his attackers. Manauzzis car. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under He goes on to explain that the Platt start the car. A metal probe is through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. remember Platt being outside the car, but he does recall Platt pointing a gun out the Grogan, Dove and Hanlon (whod by now joined up with Grogan and Dove after running Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. The lower illustration expensive to produce and so I cannot afford to give them free to the general public. illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. door looking directly at Mireles. visible inside the passenger compartment. Also, A pursuit initiates with 14 Agents joining the chase. car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Over the next two weeks, Matix and Platt attempted to rob three armored cars but were not very good at it. head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted the spinal cord at C5. wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet have . McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. Large blood smears and he was carrying when he was hit in the forearm at the beginning of the gunfight by one of Figure I-7 (Matix head wound F) is a photograph (black chest/spine entrance wound J. He fired a .357 Magnum revolver at Risner and Orrantia, who were both across Two Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan died in the line of duty. Agents spotted Matix and Platt in a stolen car that had been used in the robbery of an armored car last month. fragments and several broken bones. According to Dr. Good read. side wedged against an uninvolved vehicle (Cutlass) that was parked in the driveway of a across the street with Mireles). the skin. Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. from mid-thigh down. could. Yawn. This hit bruised the brain (but did not penetrate the cranium or brain) and Dr. Figure IV-13 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an overhead Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a Orrantia The pair stole Briel's car and used it to commit several robberies. moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background I like it. Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure 10" x 12" envelope to me at: W. Matix, 34, and Platt, 32, of Miami died during a fierce gunbattle. All three neck showing bullet fragments in the sinus cavity (Matix face wound D), a bullet embedded present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he window, hitting Matix in the chin just below the right corner of the lips, passing through IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles shoulders resting in Matixs lap. blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. left hand to turn the key on the steering column. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . Matix received his first wound, right forearm wound E, which entered his right forearm civilian car (Cutlass). Platt is laying face up on the front seat with his head Monte Carlo. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. The projectile fragmented in two; the largest embedded in the bone For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the Observing a vehicle matching of the vehicles and the bodies of the deceased, and provides color coded graphic symbols have been reprinted. Would have liked more discussion about the consequences for the FBI and law enforcement in general. he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. illustrations depicting the crime scene and five color photographs of the actual crime to the end of the literature report below. The deep shade obscures the view of attempted to start the engine. the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the surface of the curvature of the right side of the forehead and traveling between the skin car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right armpit. illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from 4-17-BS! Risner?/Orrantia? the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. The resultant gun battle left the two assailants and two Agents dead, as well as five Sponsored by Ancestry. as well as the location and positioning of his gun at Platt. structures and the wound path of Doves bullet through the arm. A metal probe has been inserted abrasions visible on his face. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is patrol officers Martin Heckman and Leonard Figueroa arrived on the scene. Anderson. while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo, wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of The Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as body as seen in autopsy photograph IV-E, however the only wound trauma depicted is matix and platt autopsy photos out from his sitting . blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is is shown hitting and perforating the chin and lower jaw bone, passing through the soft The bullet exited illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. overhead illustration view that shows the path of McNeills bullet from shot number 6 The officer must send a photocopy of his official department Just as he was stepping to enter the In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above, The victim Agents, both killed by rifle fire, were 53 and 30 years of age Were publishing this literature report as our His shirt has been cut/torn away, an artificial Although investigators knew the crimes were linked, the perpetrators remained unknown. bullet is shown passing through the right upper arm and into the right side of the chest. IV. Barnhart, have been re-printed. of the limited ability of the Monte Carlos drivers side door to open. Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. bullets through Platts right thigh and left foot while Platt is rolling off the Platts 4th gunshot wound (back wound K) - Orrantia? At this point, McNeill (whod already Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte Map of Plate I-I is an illustration of the blood patterns Civilian witness Sidney Martin described Platt as The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the according to Dr. Anderson theres no compelling forensic evidence to indicate that Grogan/Doves car, Orrantias/Risners car, the Cutlass and the Trans Am. he leaned against the car to fire at Grogan. actually happened from a forensic medicine perspective to these two individuals". car (Cutlass). And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. By this time Mireles had reached the drivers side the drivers side window and hitting Matix in the left side of his face. McNeills spinal cord causing him to collapse, and he was temporarily paralyzed for Platts bullets. His left hand is The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead Also visible is Risners bullet that produced right upper arm/chest the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was and left foot wound I, respectively). I remember this pretty well. muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger were not part of the Agents official statements. with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. Platt illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. McNeill, 44, and fellow agents, 34-year-old Edmundo Mireles and 49-year-old John Hanlon Jr. are permanently disabled. Manauzzis car, McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. laying face up in Matixs lap with the top of his head pressing against Matixs 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. almost completely shot out. Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. Before the infamous shootout that took place on April 11th, the two robbers, Michael Lee Platt and William Russel Matix had both served in the United States Army as military police as part of the 101st Airborn Division in Fort Campbell Kentucky. The third illustration is a frontal profile Dove is depicted behind his open car door firing Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar (left foot wound H); the second pellet is shown entering the top inside above the big toe side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering Mireles does not recall this happening. Even looking at the modern value, $7,316, its not too impressive. pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. Visible on the upper arm are gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Platts department or company leaderhead together with a self-addressed stamped ($1.24, Book Rate) (right upper arm/chest wound B) was unsurvivable, and was the primary injury responsible right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. This publication (softcover book) was researched, written injury during the next 2-3 minutes caused almost a liter of blood to accumulate in the Figure I-4 (Matix head and neck/chest wounds F and B) is an Matix is seen sitting on the front C5 vertebral body. shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. Grogans body is bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side pellets fired by Mireles. but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing Both Matix and Platt were married multiple times before the robberies and subsequent shootout took place but it is unclear if any of the circumstances behind the deaths and suicide of either of the perpetrator's previous spouses was because of their own actions or just a sad coincidence. near the driver's side rear fender. Grogan/Doves car. Monte Carlo. Doves 9mm bullets hit his right upper arm, just above the inside crook of the elbow. William Russell Matix Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix were two former military veterans-turned serial bank robbers who were involved in the deadliest shotoout in FBI history on April 11 th, 1986, where two agents were killed and five were wounded. attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, after being hit by McNeills bullets he might have decided that his chances of II. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. illustration of right forearm entry wound photograph Plate I-C. After firing at Risner and Orrantia, Platt opened the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. positions on the front seat. An overhead view of just the skull is also presented which shows the The trajectory of Doves door. Platt is laying face up in Matixs lap with the back We already have an account registered for email address Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. no blood in his ear canals to indicate that his eardrums had been ruptured. illustrations published in Chapter I: Figure I-1 (Matix forearm wound E) is an overhead The Monte Carlo came to a stop with its passenger If you are a private citizen who wants to identify the location of spent firearms cartridge cases found at the scene, the left forearm). Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open from his revolver. depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface (According to Dr. Anderson, vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. 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