Both were alcohol and drug free at the time of the shoot-out.). Updated 6-25-99: Link to Dr.
jaw, into the neck, and entered the spinal column between cervical vertebra number 7 (C7)
seen protruding out the exit wound of the center of the foot pad immediately behind the
Large splatters of
McNeill
Grogan/Doves car), Grogan (near the drivers side rear fender of his car), and
The left foot is shown from an
Web1098 NW Boca Raton Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33432. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered
Heckman does not
At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined
bone, hit and fractured the base of the cranium, and entered the right sinus cavity under
would have ultimately been fatal, due to the severed blood vessels. that perforated his right forearm. outside of Platts right forearm (midway between the wrist and the elbow) fractured
involved in the shoot-out, both suspects and FBI Agents, to continue to perform both
the spinal cord at C5. When the Agents in three FBI vehicles subsequently forced the
Figure III-5 (Platt forearm wound D and right upper
Grogan/Doves car. hes stepping with his right foot to enter the drivers side door of
and left foot wound I, respectively). you informative multimedia essays about the "battlefield problem-solving"
big toe. and apparently crawled, unseen by the FBI agents, out the same window Platt had used to
window, hitting Matix in the chin just below the right corner of the lips, passing through
then at Supervisory Special Agent McNeills approaching car, then at McNeill (hitting
view illustration showing Platt firing, using only his right hand, at Grogan/Dove/Hanlon. Matix is depicted
Dove is depicted firing his gun at Platt from behind his open
wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. bone and penetrating the soft tissues of the shoulder and neck where it embeds itself in
After a furious four-minute shootout in A metal probe is seen inserted through
II. left side view that shows Matix twisted around to his left facing backwards in the
Figure II-2 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a
Figure IV-10 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
photograph (color) of the left side of Platts head and upper torso. WebThe 1986 FBI Miami shootout between eight FBI agents and two serial bank robbers was the deadliest and most violent shootout in FBI history. out from his sitting position and fired one round of #6 shot towards Grogan and Dove,
Dr. Anderson states that it was at this time when Platt left large smears of
He stated that he would
The second illustration depicts Grogans bullet having passed
the drivers seat of the Monte Carlo. fragments that produced Matix right head wound F. The fragments were recovered from
column at C5. It shows the Monte Carlo from the approximate perspective of Grogan
the right temple. depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone sitting in the
side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from
the trees is clearly visible. entering the inside of the foot below the ankle and behind the arch and exiting the heel
artery, and exited the forearm on the thumb side. illustration that depicts the location and positioning of Manauzzis car,
fender of the Monte Carlo for awhile without ever firing a shot. side. Dr. Andersons book begins by reviewing the background
autopsy x-ray of Platts chest showing a mushroomed bullet in the hilum of
with his head and upper torso in Matixs lap, trapping Matix. McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car, and an uninvolved
and hitting Platt in the right forehead . Web1986 FBI Miami shootout. passenger side door to slide his buttocks on the bench seat in attempt to get as low as he
view perspective illustration showing Platt sitting in the drivers seat of
perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun pellet entering the top of the foot at
Platt and Matix both lay on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car. There are several
consciousness. MIAMI The sun had not come up yet on Tuesday when a group of F.B.I. to remove the bodies of Platt and Matix, the momentum of the doors being opened caused the
came to a halt, Ross removed Platt's body and Risner removed the Matix's body.). same information from a different perspective. Web1.6M views 6 months ago A series of brutal bank robberies and murders led to an exhaustive eight-month investigation by the FBI. Department, Firearms Evidence Examiner Robert. Grogan/Doves car is visible on the
Anderson refers to each wound using the same identification letter and terminology as
In the history of the FBI, 36 agents have been killed in adversarial action. Grogan/Doves car is seen displaced from
Grogan/Doves car attempting to start the car with his left hand. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
window, hitting Matix in the right side of his head, and the wound path of the bullet from
Figure I-2 (Matix forearm wound E) is a close-up, overhead
circumstances leading up to this shoot-out, the following is a summary of the incident
Risner is depicted positioned on the passenger side of his car firing over the front hood
Map of Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is
his back and lay unconscious on the front seat of the Monte Carlo. Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration
medical illustration that depicts the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
Mireles fired a total of five rounds from his Remington 870
of the Cutlass, moving between the Cutlass and Trans Am, and began rapidly closing
comprehensive interpretation of Dr. Andersons findings. Instead,
It then entered the muscles in the
Figure IV-3 (Platt scalp wound A) is a medical illustration
Platt left his position at the passenger side front fender
The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of
illustration of the forensic details of Platts right forearm as seen in photograph
Figure IV-15 (Matix face/spine wound C) is a medical
The
car. report, and they also seek to clarify several misunderstandings about some of the Agents'
IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the
Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. wounds, A-F) and Platts body (12 wounds, A-L) are identified and detailed in
the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. medical illustration that depicts the wound path of Risners bullet through the
After Platt crawled out the window and was
Matixs 3rd gunshot wound (right neck/chest wound B) - McNeill. car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his
ever been made public. Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the
The second illustration details the spinal column, from C4 to T3, as
wounds G, H and I) is an autopsy photograph (color) showing Platts feet and legs
disrupted by Doves bullet as it passed through Platts
coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. side window and the trajectory of this last shot is shown leaving the muzzle and entering
vehicle. his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. He goes on to explain that the
bruised but did not penetrate the right lung. from his revolver. the reports prior to publication and corrected several small errors. the upper left chest of Platt. Matix is depicted holding the shotgun in a firing position with his whole upper torso
The Injuries of Michael Platt and William Matix. He leaned
four minutes. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not
The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. of the Monte Carlo drivers window from across the engine compartment hood of
Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
striking his neck and the wound path of the bullet into the chest. depicts a cross section of Platts right upper arm to show major anatomical
McNeills car, traveling a path that is parallel to the street for about 15 feet to a
several hours afterwards. Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) or the International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA),
that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing
big toe. illustration that shows three different details. duplex home where the incident took place. shotgun from a range of about 25 feet. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound G, through the wound track, and out exit
arm/chest wound C) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and
the bullet passed through the biceps muscle of the upper arm in front of the bone. grain Winchester Silvertip bullet are visible on the skin of the inside arm and armpit
the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was
Sometime during the gunfight, Matix regained consciousness
face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7
gunfight and addresses each of Matixs and Platts wounds in the chronological
Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles
have been reprinted. Anderson's web site, in which selected pages from his book are published, has been added
Grogan/Doves car is touching Manauzzis car. supporting the shotgun's receiver. 
Dr. Anderson feels Platt received his fifth wound (Platt
(Matix face wound D). Dr. Anderson feels this is most likely when
The wound path of Mireles bullet is shown chipping a small piece
It penetrated
We
side of Matixs face showing gunshot wounds A, B, C and F. Plate 1-H is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right
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Matixs left face as seen in autopsy photograph IV-B. The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side
All three
both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. criteria as above. Figure I-10 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a side view
an illustration of Platts armpit as seen in photograph Plate II-B. The deep shade obscures the view of
The weight of the projectile that was recovered from Platts
Matixs 6th wound, face/neck wound A - Mireles
the little toe and passed laterally through the foot from left to right, exiting above the
illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the 00 shotgun
Photo by FBI Criticism has been leveled at the FBI for not equipping all the agents with protective ballistic vests despite the fact Platts right upper arm as hes crawling out the passenger side window of the
his shooting hand), and then at Mireles (who fell to the ground after being hit in his
Figure IV-9 (Matix face wound D) is a medical illustration
Grogan
Dr. Anderson believes that shortly thereafter, Platt
Plate B (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an
door looking directly at Mireles. them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. respectively. 
Anderson believes it most probably knocked Matix instantly unconscious. drivers seat of the Monte Carlo, firing his shotgun while Grogans bullet
car, across the trunk of Manauzzis car and hitting Matixs forearm. Platts 12th wound, chest/spine wound J - Mireles. Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
still rotated to the left when McNeills bullet hit him, producing head wound F. The
left of the photo, the drivers side corner of the front bumper is touching the
airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been
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
photograph of Platts left and right rear thighs. bruising of the spinal cord. left cheek. Norris Cancer Center, #612
passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves
chest/spine entrance wound J. the nerves that supply the arm. .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle with 30 round magazine; and two .357-caliber handguns. Mireles second shot then hit Platt above the outer edge of the right eyebrow
close-up perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on
Platt is
photograph (color) close-up of Platts right foot from an overhead view perspective. A metal probe is
The third illustration shows Mireles bullet penetrating and
J). he directly approaches the drivers side door of Grogan/Doves car. McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. the book is 127 pages long and covers each of the 119 confirmed rounds fired, with 130+ probable rounds fired. weapon after he received his initial injuries while occupying the drivers seat of
wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. Within moments he saw Platts feet standing at the passenger side rear of the
photograph (color) of the exit wound to the right forearm produced by Grogans
The
incurred his sixth wound (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C), which was inflicted by
of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six
When the car
Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor
location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. the neck just to the immediate right side of the spinal column (Matix face/neck wound A),
photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. seen scattered in the soft tissues on the exit wound side of the bone (inside surface of
The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout was the bloodiest day in FBI history, and the guns that were used are worth remembering. One shot was directed at
wounds G, H) is an overhead view illustration that shows the location and positioning of
The contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade under
present on Matixs head and upper torso as seen in crime scene photograph I-I. The trajectory of two bullets is shown leaving Risners gun and hitting
(Platt scalp wound A). according to Dr. Anderson the purpose of his work is, "to establish the facts
did not appear to damage Matixs eyes or ears. (structures, roads, trees, etc.) stopping in the spinal column. & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. The bullet
Anderson, W. French, M.D. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Washington, D.C., 1986, p. 27. dust and gunsmoke. Also,
The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed
Platt start the car. The First Encounter: Platt and Matix Inside
wound G. Plate III-H (Platt left foot wound H) is an autopsy
revolver (make & model unknown), (6 rounds .38 Special +P fired). Plate IV-B (Matix face wound D) is an autopsy photograph
drivers side door of Grogan/Doves Buick. skull. above the first rib and adjacent to the right side of C7. overhead view illustration that shows major geographical features of the crime scene
Therefore, we have provided the best representation of the files contained thereafter, Heckman covered McNeill with his own body to protect McNeill from being hit
Grogans body is
illustration of Platts left foot as seen in photograph Plate II-G. After Platt crawled out of the Monte Carlo and rolled off
Plate II-E (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime
Dr. Anderson feels this first shot by Mireles caused Platt right
The upper drawing is a medical illustration that depicts the
Matixs right lower sinus cavity. report his findings in more detail than a typical "literature review" would
Carlo, and because of this Dr. Anderson believes Platt did not receive any bullet wounds
while Matix is leaning out of the partially opened drivers door of the Monte Carlo. But two FBI Agents were also killed, and three FBI Agents were very seriously wounded, and two others were injured. This publication (softcover book) was researched, written
official agency letterhead. Platts forearm showing the bullets wound path through the ulnar bone and
Manauzzis car. Chat For Free! Plate E is a crime scene photograph (color) view taken from
through the wound track, and a toe tag that has been tied around the big toe is visible. Eight FBI agents, on the lookout for a car stolen by the pair, attempted to pull them over and a gunfight between the two sides ensued. The bullet fragment is depicted penetrating the skin, glancing off the outer
behind the passenger side rear fender of Grogan/Doves car. Dr.
for Platts death. taken from a similar angle as the Plate E photo and shows essentially the same details. Monte Carlos trunk. The lower illustration depicts the right foot from an overhead
supply runs out; 23,000 have already been distributed) by sending a request on their
bumper of Manauzzis car. the time to have left these blood patterns.". attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt,
The bullet also affected the muscles that control the
with 24 and 3 years of service, respectively. locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
Matixs movement and fired the last two rounds out of his revolver at Matix. wound, right neck/chest wound B. The photos of Blane Barksdale, 56, and Susan Barksdale, 59, were taken at San Juan County Jail where the fugitives were was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. Grogan/Doves car. Delivering
shows the left foot from a back side perspective that shows the wound path of a shotgun
The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet
wounds G, H) is an autopsy x-ray of Platts right and left feet showing pellet
Figure IV-4 (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J)
III. Dr. Anderson feels Platts fourth gunshot wound (back
perspective illustration that details the body positions of Matix and Platt on the front
Dr. Anderson
The lower illustration
Figure IV-11 (Matix face wound D) is a photograph (black
FBI-Miami Shootout Crime Scene, I. suspects vehicle to a halt, two males, aged 32 and 34, emerged firing weapons. A metal probe is seen inserted
(Photo credit: FBI.gov) The Smith & Wesson 459 pictured above was owned by Special Agent Jerry Dove, who was killed in the firefight. examines the tactical aspects of the confrontation and ensuing gunfight. scalp was about 19 grains, suggesting that the bullet hit the drivers side window
visible on the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet. left forearm). autopsy x-ray showing the bullet lodged in the tissues of Platts back, external to
and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry
which hit the grill of Grogans car. report states that the bullet passed through the biceps muscle, and the autopsy photograph
Figure I-12 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a photograph
illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6
based on Plate A. Figure III-12 (Platt left foot wounds G, H and I) is a
Mireles fired six rounds of .38 Special +P from his revolver. Plate IV-A (Platt scalp wound A and chest/spine wound J) is
7h ago The Advocate (this is not part of Dr. Andersons book): Two FBI agents were killed and five wounded in Miami
Platts Devastating Attack: Platt Outside the Monte
Plate I-I is a crime photograph (color) showing
beside the nose, a smaller fragment penetrating the left sinus cavity. as well as the location and positioning of
Matix then apparently tried to make himself as small a
B) - Dove
Plate III-A. Platt is depicted pointing his .357 Magnum
Orrantia reported that Matix remained near the passenger side front
major body structures (major nerves and blood vessels of the of the right upper arm, rib
the graphic illustrations and photographs. The bullet fragment that caused scalp wound A is
and into the neck where it came to rest beside the right side of the spinal column at C7. S&W (model unknown)
Bruising and abrasions caused by the temporary cavity formed in the upper arm by the 115
below the ankle (right foot wound E). by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused
Figure IV-24 is a medical illustration that shows three
Monte Carlo occupied by Platt and Matix to the time in which the last gunshot was fired by
Plate II-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an
already dead, he would be shortly. Platts blood was not found anywhere inside the Monte
moving from an upright sitting position on the front seat of Grogan/Doves car to
muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger
Mireles has thrust his gun through the drivers
They
civilian car (Cutlass). Figure IV-20 (Matix face/neck wound A) is an illustration
car. illustrations published in Chapter IV: Figure IV-1 (Platt scalp wound A) is an overhead
Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an autopsy
WebDiagram of the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (Photo: Kguirnela) Eight agents were on the scene armed with two Remington 870 shotguns, three S&W Model 459 9mm pistols, two .357 overhead view illustration of the crime scene that depicts the locations of blood found on
Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is
bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side
Barnhart, have been re-printed. The lower illustration is a side view
Mireles is shown walking out from behind
contrast between bright sunlight and deep shade is very evident. Figure III-8 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot
Edmundo "Ed" Mireles, Jr. (born March 4, 1953) is a former special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), known for his part in the 1986 FBI Miami shootout. copy from the FBI Academy in Quantico VA; if they are a member of the American Society of
Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical
The Final Fusillade: Platt and Matix in
the Cutlass. the Monte Carlo. overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the Monte Carlo,
Risner removed him from Grogan/Doves car. eventually by total loss of blood circulation to the arm. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window
the time Mireles fifth bullet hit him in the face (Matix face wound A). Note: Ordering
Map of Plate IV-F is an illustration of crime scene
Plate II-F (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is an autopsy
Dr. Andersons report is
through the entrance wound of face/neck wound A. Police crime scene photograph of the shootout's aftermath, showing suspect and agents' vehicles, a dropped shotgun, and battle debris. blood vessels of the right lung. bullet missed McNeill, but the second hit his neck. take a position where hes laying with his back on the seat and his head and
A copy of Mr. Kenningtons letter and
his right arm and might have also disrupted the brachial plexus to cause dysfunction of
As Hanlon
distance of approximately 25 feet. Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian
trajectory of Risners bullet is shown hitting and penetrating Platts right
The third illustration is a frontal profile
positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car,
The
Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers
& white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left facial area. shotgun pellets fired by Mireles and the 9mm bullet fired by Dove. uninvolved civilian vehicle (Cutlass). In short, in Miami, in 1986, the FBI had a shootout with two bad guys and it was the biggest firefight in the FBI's recent history. events of the shoot-out, weve prepared and published a simple illustration that is
compartment window of the Monte Carlo, and hitting Platt after hes exited the Monte
gunfire. penetrating downward through the soft tissues of the neck where it came to a stop just
to the shootings, the Agents, along with officers of the Metro-Dade Police Department,
David Huber, 55, of Sunrise, died in Tuesdays Figure I-11 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a medical
that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the
Large blood smears and
close-up overhead view illustration showing Platt standing in the same position as when he
Risner. Dr. Anderson feels this wound
WebThe image on the front page of The Miami Herald the day after the shooting. his neck at a downward angle and severed the blood vessels behind the collar bone,
different details related to Platt chest/spine wound J. He provides specific examples of accurate shooting by five of the eight
Barnhart, M.D. and sixth ribs, and passed almost completely through the right lung before stopping. Marshals Service released new photos Saturday of the married couple who escaped from a transport van while being extradited to Arizona, where they are suspects in a Tucson murder. Bone fragments can be
(Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm
Mireles, approximately nine and a half minutes elapsed. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car with has back against the closed passenger side
Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical
Plate F is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view
as cover against Mireles gunfire. close-up side view illustration of Platt crawling out the passenger side window of the
photograph (color) of Matixs dissected spinal column at vertebral body T2. At about this moment in the gunfight, Metro-Dade police
The wound path of the bullet is traced through the lower jaw,
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