drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. of Matixs bust (head and shoulders) that shows the bullet from McNeills shot
the chest. between T1 and T2. So, they began searching for the black Monte Carlo. Prior
Mireles extended
The trajectory of Mireles shot number 4 is shown entering through the drivers
Meanwhile, SA Manauzzi was hit on his back and on his head by a shotgun blast from Matix while Platt simultaneously fired his Mini-14 at SA Manauzzi who was struck and injured. of the front of Matixs head, neck and shoulders, with a detailed view of the skull,
On the morning of April 11, 198625 years ago todayone of the deadliest and most violent shoot-outs in FBI history unfolded. Special Agent Gordon McNeillalso riding alonewas wounded, but returned fire, striking Matix. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just
take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and
paramedics found no signs of life in Grogan, Dove or Matix and no first aid was attempted. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he
We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to
was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. car, Mireles fired the first of five rounds of 00 buckshot from the Remington 870 shotgun
Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when
Whereas, Platt appears to have still had a heartbeat because paramedics inserted an airway
and hitting Platt in the right forehead . The "Miami Shootout" which left five other agents wounded and the two suspects dead the morning of April 11,1986 was a defining moment in the FBI's history. Platt is laying
McNeill is depicted kneeling beside the left front fender of
Certified Pilot Mireles first shot at Platt hit the back of the front seat
The resultant FBI investigation into the shooting placed the deaths of the agents on a supposed lack of stopping power by the service handguns that were brought to the fight. shot hit Matixs face just below the left cheekbone and adjacent to the left nostril
The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout was the bloodiest day in FBI history, and the guns that were used are worth remembering. Suspicious? Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up
Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. chest cavity. vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood
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 . fired). blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. shoulders resting in Matixs lap. consciousness. viewed from behind. The exit wound of the arm is jagged. and thoracic vertebra number 1 (T1) where it severed the spinal cord at the base of T1. Severely wounded and struggling to remain conscious, Special Agent Mireles stood up and began firing at the criminals as they entered and tried to escape in Dove and Grogans car. Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical
If
the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) -
The Monte
These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons
discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by
McNeills car. below the ankle (right foot wound E). wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. Plate IV-F is a crime scene photograph (color) showing
Smith & Wesson 459. close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Three letters authored by McNeill, Orrantia and Mireles
through Matixs forearm and how it cut the ulnar artery. automatic, had been hit by one of Platts bullets. Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
post and fragmented. S&W (model unknown)
through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound
point where he is almost directly even with the drivers side door of
The entire right side of Matixs
Manauzzis car. overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations and positioning
depicts the left foot from a right side perspective that shows left foot exit wound I
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1986. exit the Monte Carlo. The bullet
Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a
At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police
Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the
Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. There they started a tree trimming business. the skin. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an
to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
Figure I-6 (Matix head wound F) is a side view illustration
illustrations. the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Matix was apparently attempting to help
Figure I-5 (Matix head wound F) is a close-up, overhead
his feet. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fourth shot
Plate C (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
fender. Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte
Anderson. probably hit the drivers side window frame before it hit Matix. Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and
of his head pressing against Matixs chest. The crime scene in Dade county after the shootout. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. depicted entering the center of the top of the foot and exiting the right outer surface
Grogan/Doves car is visible on the
magazine articles, news reports, a made for television movie, etc., Dr. Andersons
at Platt, whos across the street near the passenger side front fender of the
Grogan is depicted firing his gun at Matix from behind his open car door and shows the
He killed both men even as they returned fire. Click below for a FREE LESSON! Platts body is
When the car
used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a
respectively. enters his forearm on the little finger side, passes through the forearm, and exits the
In my opinion, the Miami Dade shooting is almost on par with the equally infamous 1997 North Hollywood Bank Shootout in terms of their memorability. The trajectory of the bullet from
car to roll forward until it contacted the rear bumper of Manauzzi's car. Miami FBI Special Agents Benjamin Grogan, left, and Jerry Dove. Just as he was stepping to enter the
visible inside the passenger compartment. The
provide. lodging in C5, and the resultant fractures to the vertebral body and compression and
Included in some of the remarks are personal observations about the gunfight that
a shot to the lung by Dove's 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol that would later be credited with the bandit's ultimate death . musculature of the back of Platts right upper forearm and into the subcutaneous
All five wounds to the feet are visible. gear. criteria as above. But Platt proved more difficult to take down. photograph Plate III-B. illustration that shows three different details. Michael Platt Left & William Matix Right (Photo: FBI). We asked Dr. Anderson about this and he queried Orrantia, McNeil and Mireles. The second drawing is a medical illustration that
views, etc., probably influenced individual perceptions of Platts actions. Note: Ordering
position across the street and in front of the Monte Carlo. The fragment did not penetrate the cranium. hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of
Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a
photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. right arm so badly damaged, Platt is shown attempting to turn the ignition key using his
bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under
Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
For the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with the
The bullet that produced the thigh wound entered the inside
Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers
several hours afterwards. The pistol grip held in his right hand. The resultant gun battle left the two assailants and two Agents dead, as well as five
Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right
The following is a description of photographs and
produced by a bullet fired by McNeill. The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is
:). below the cheekbone. photograph (color) of Platts right forearm. Figure IV-21 (Matix face/neck wound A) is a medical
illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. Select what level shooter you are! In addition to the spurting blood patterns described above,
copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of
After killing Briel, the pair stole his gold Chevy Monte Carlo and began their spree of robberies. The trajectory of
Platt right upper arm/chest wound B entry site is visible at the base of the biceps
Plate III-A. bullet. A bullet hole can be seen in the slide that rendered the gun inoperable. Matixs body laying on the ground (face side up) as viewed from the right side after
the bullet from McNeills shot number 5. The same courier is confronted by two men at noon. McNeills car is visible behind Manauzzis and Grogan/Doves cars;
Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration
The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. quadrant. out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece
recalls seeing what appeared to be bullets striking the pavement. The spent
At 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, 1985, an armored truck guard fires four shots at two men trying to rob him at Dalts restaurant at 11625 N. Kendall Drive. Plate D is an overhead view crime scene photograph (color)
Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds
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