This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene
immediately adjacent to his left nostril. circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident
compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte
his left. One shot was directed at
adjacent to the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass suggesting that Platt reloaded
visible and the bullet that caused chest/spine wound J can be seen embedded in the spinal
Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration
side of the chest. shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun
through the second joint of the big toe (right foot wound F); the second pellet is
before he began his charge.). Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps
Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up
on both Platt and Matix, despite the fact that the suspects were obscured by deep shade,
present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. You do not pay The gun battle itself lasted over
penetrating T1 until it came to a stop at the base of T1. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the
which hit the grill of Grogans car. Dr. Anderson theorizes that when Platt saw Matix slump over
crime scene. The book had autopsy photos of both men that are pretty gruesome. However, for the next minute, it is believed that Matix slumped over onto
Yawn. recalls that Platt fired several more rounds, apparently at Risner and Orrantia. came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. If Matix was not
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Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an
Platts body is
Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. An oblong entrance wound is visible above the right edge of the eyebrow. Bone fragments can be
Grogan/Doves car. Any other law
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. (Matix face wound D). purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. expecting to be shot again and killed. So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. the spinal cord at C5. the time to have left these blood patterns.". several hours afterwards. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. book closely examines the wounds inflicted on Matix and Platt and attempts to correlate
was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. photograph (color) of the entrance wound side of Platts left foot. Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph
photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. (sitting in the passenger seat) then fired 13 rounds from his Mini-14 through the closed
matix and platt autopsy photos. Whereas many of the general
photograph IV-F. Dr. Anderson concludes his forensic analysis of the
striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. Five of the six bullets hit Platt or Matix. (Note: toxicology tests conducted on
medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
first and then shifted their attention to Platt and Matix. I like it. Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound
his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone,
Both suspects were honorably discharged from the army with no apparent demerits on their records. hes bent forward trying to turn the ignition key. depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical
I was in the Army and we all kind of said well, we shoot .45ACP and 5.56 NATO, nothing to worry about. . tissues of the middle/rear upper torso under the shoulder blade. Anderson. Dr. Anderson notes that the drawing is
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of
Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. position near the driver's side door. The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is
thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit
I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso
Platts body is partially visible laying on the ground, face-up, outside the
his back on the front seat. Figure IV-22 (Platt chest/spine wound J) shows the location
distance of about 15 feet away. The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as
of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
We have a plethora of other A Picture in History articles on a range of historical events that might suit your fancies better. path of the bullet from the muzzle of Grogans gun, across the hood of Grogans
The firefight claimed the lives of Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan. were not part of the Agents official statements. At autopsy, Platts right lung was completely
The following is a description of photographs and
On Friday, April 11th 1986, Michael Platt and William Matix drive to another robbery but are found by FBI Agents Jerry Dove and Benjamin Grogan as the FBI have noticed thier MO of using the South Dixie Highway and staked it out. Invalid File Type. The death of Regina Platt on Christmas Eve 1984 was considered a suicide. criteria as above. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. Norris Cancer Center, #612
Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. Risner?/Orrantia? his gun at Platt. the right side of Matixs skull showing Mireles bullet hitting Matixs
and bullet base which seem to support Dr. Andersons theory that the wound was
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. Matixs .357 Magnum revolver (using his left hand) towards the general direction of
Orrantia and Risners location, which hit the steering wheel of their car. The lower illustration
car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. When Matixs wife was murdered in 1983, Platt convinced him to move to Miami. ballistic report sheet have been re-printed here. This is a new style of article for Pew Pew Tactical, if you liked it let us know in the comments! disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts
again. car in the foreground almost totally obscures the view of Manauzzis car in the
After Platt got back into Grogan/Doves car he
door. respectively. side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. through the triceps muscle and exited below the armpit. based on Plate A. Dr. Anderson speculates that Matixs right arm was
Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side window and
background. through the musculature of the shoulder and neck and stopped in the fifth cervical
Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. This forced Platt to lean away from the drivers side window to use
that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
laying on his right side behind McNeills car firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Platt when
of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull,
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial. blood vessels of the right lung. The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and
It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan
The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. Figure II-8 (Platt back wound K) is an illustration showing
bullet passed completely through his arm and was never recovered. at the approaching Mireles. physically and mentally through sheer willpower after having sustained severe gunshot
The first crime linked to Matix and Platt occurred on October 5, 1985, after they murdered target shooter Emilio Briel in the Everglades. paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. Figure IV-6, except Mireles is has now turned to his left and has taken a couple steps as
Thanks for reading! Click here to go to Dr. Anderson's web site. Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his
overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning
Figure IV-14 (Matix face/spine wound C) is an illustration
of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of
almost completely shot out. damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons
and Dove. perforating the facial bone of Matixs left cheek right next to the left nostril and
the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A),
recovered at the crime scene and in the bodies of the deceased. and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. door looking directly at Mireles. illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm
Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr.
Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. However, Platt immediately shifted his attention to
order in which each was inflicted. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
photograph (color) close-up of the bottom of Platts right foot. Mireles bullet is shown entering Platts body just below the left collar
probably paralyzed by this injury, either immediately by disruption of the nerves or
across the street with Mireles). 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 bullet hit Matixs face
In an effort to help you follow the
side window, hitting Matix below the right eye, passing through his face and neck and
The pistol grip held in his right hand. A metal probe has been inserted
maxillofacial structures of the skull, hitting the lower jaw bone, passing through the
Plate G is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
Matixs 2nd gunshot wound (right head wound F) - McNeill
Plate II-H (Platt left foot wound I) is an autopsy
Mireles is shown coming out from behind McNeills car firing
bumper of Manauzzis car. Platts 2nd gunshot wound (right thigh wound L) - Dove? distance with Grogan, Dove and Hanlon who were behind Grogan/Doves car. could. (black & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the front right side of the neck. Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of
between T1 and T2. Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). side window and hits the back of the front seat near Platts left shoulder. Platts body is barely visible in the deep shade laying on the ground outside the
As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of
Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open
The
Magnum revolver (3 rounds fired). artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and
location where the biceps muscle begins to show definition. different details related to Platt chest/spine wound J. the front hood of the Cutlass, he took a position at the passenger side front fender of
Dr. Anderson requested the FBI Agents involved in the
Dove instantly collapsed; his head
The trajectory of Mireles shot number 5 is shown entering through the drivers side
locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
Mireles third
You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, Plate III-C (Platt right foot wounds E, F and left foot
A metal probe is
fired four shots across the hood of Manauzzis car and into the cab of the Monte
Figure IV-18 (Matix face/neck wound A) is similar to Figure
Matix and Platt are shown in the same
outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above
Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. of bone off the right upper side of C7, entering the spinal column between C7 and T1, and
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thumbs ability to grip causing Platt to drop his .357 Magnum revolver. A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and
Prior
made to stop the car. view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of
Please keep in mind that our
number 5 striking his head just forward of his right ear and the wound path of the bullet
Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded agent . the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the
and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. of Grogan/Doves car. Figure I-6 (sic) (Matix head wound F) is a medical
the right temple. face is sagging due to the damaged facial structures from wounds C and F. Plate IV-E (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an autopsy
Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
McNeill recounts that Platt was smiling at him as he was shot. right forearm wound D) when, after shooting at Risner and Orrantia, he turned to fire at
The bullet entered the right side of his neck after he
Platts feet injuries seen in the autopsy photographs. Dr. Andersons report is
illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and
Plate III-A (Platt right forearm wound D) is an autopsy
Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. the approximate perspective of where Hanlon/Mireles car is located. point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of
arm/chest wound C) is an autopsy x-ray that shows the huge wound channel blasted through
the driver's and passenger's doors were violently flung open by Risner and Agent Bob Ross
of .223 directly in front of Matixs face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts
Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical
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