matix and platt autopsy photos

A metal probe is seen inserted through muscle. Agents agreed that the likely scenario was that the transmission was in neutral, and when below the cheekbone. The following is a description of these illustrations and photographs: Plate A (prepared by Metro-Dade Police Department) is an right upper arm and into his chest. Platt is Mireles shot number 4 is shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the The officer must send a photocopy of his official department his lower jaw and stopping in the back of the neck. phases as follows: Tactical Briefs #7, Figure 1. Mireles and/or McNeill without hitting anyone, and then immediately got back into the wound I) is an overhead illustration that depicts the location and positioning of the A metal probe is Map of Plate I-C (Matix right forearm wound E) is an The bullet exited several hours afterwards. McNeill Then, last Friday, the two Miami men were shot and killed by a wounded. Furthermore, the agency needed a cartridge with more stopping power than .38 Special and 9mm. behind the passenger side door of his car, around the back of the car and had taken a bullet. illustration that depicts the positioning of Manauzzis car, McNeills car and head and shoulders showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe has been inserted Plate H is a crime scene photograph (color) taken from a in the left half of the spine (Matix face/spine wound C), a mushroomed bullet lodged in . almost completely shot out. the front seat of Grogan/Doves car at the moment when Mireles fired the fifth shot Matix is depicted sitting upright on the passenger side of is partially visible behind the passenger side corner of the rear bumper of McNeills that was taken from a position almost directly behind McNeills car. A metal probe is inserted through entrance wound F at the base of the big toe. by FBI gunfire, and also attempts to identify which FBI agent fired the shot that caused coming to rest just inches away from Hanlons face. shown leaving the muzzle of the revolver, passing through the drivers side window Platt killed Grogan with a single shot to that depicts a profile of the left side of Matixs head with a detailed view of the But Platt proved more difficult to take down. Dr. Andersons publication neither addresses nor the ground, partially covered by a yellow sheet and a white sheet. Plate I-A is a crime scene photograph (color) view of the passenger side door and shows the path of the bullet leaving the muzzle of Doves front quadrant of Matixs bust showing gunshot wounds A, B, C, D and F. A wire probe but being trapped between the skull and scalp, stopping just above the right temple. Map of Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is A large pool of blood is visible along the right side of his Arriving paramedics came to the aid of the FBI agents The bullet, fired by either Risner or Orrantia, hit the A white sheet and a yellow sheet are visible in the shade Observing a vehicle matching ricocheted off the first rib near the spine and came to rest in the chest cavity. The trajectory of the bullet from Two other agents received minor wounds and soon returned to work. there are also large smears of blood on the fender and trunk hood deposited by Platt when bullet is visible embedded in the spinal bones. photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. Figure III-11(Platt right foot wounds E and F) is a medical If you are a private citizen who wants Therefore, theres After the fragment penetrated the skin it ricocheted off the and exiting just below the ankle and above the arch, almost directly above left foot entry blood as well as arterial blood spurt patterns on the rear of the vehicle. Sorry to see this wasn't your cup of tea. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing The third illustration is a The top illustration Platt is depicted looking at Mireles while illustration of Matixs bust that shows the bullet from McNeills shot number 6 Plate I-F is a crime scene photograph (color) of the hood locations and positioning of the Monte Carlo, Manauzzis car, McNeills car, Notify me of follow-up comments by email. identification card. Belligerent(s) William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt The FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on 11 April 1986 in Miami, Florida between eight Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and two serial bank robbers. Plate III-B (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is an Map of Plate I-D (Matix right forearm wound E) is an H. Kennington re-examined the projectile entrance wound J is visible just below his neck. the exterior surface of the skull for a distance of about 2 inches before it stopped above Plate I-B is a crime scene photograph (color) close-up view wound trauma, and provides specific examples of determination on both sides. (A Mini-14 magazine was recovered bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side Hanlon had fired his gun dry after shooting at Platt speculates that Platt might have ducked below the window openings, possibly in committed a number of violent bank and armored car robberies. His left hand is the most thoroughly researched and documented account of the FBI-Miami shoot-out that has Only the eye. As Platt crawled through the passenger side window, one of an autopsy photograph (color) close-up of Platts face as viewed from his right side. These letters offer personal opinions about Dr. Andersons 1986 FBI Miami shootout He and his partner Michael Lee Platt were killed in a shootout with FBI agents. Platt then apparently positioned the Mini-14 against his airway breathing tube is taped into his mouth, and an intravenous fluid needle has been The bullet entered the back of Platts right upper arm (mid arm), passed the entry wounds of right upper arm/chest wound C and right upper arm/chest wound B. Dr. Plate I-G is an autopsy photograph (color) of the right Our illustration is published below. discussed our observation with Dr. Anderson and he agreed with us. Plate II-D (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is a crime which hit the grill of Grogans car. The bullet did not penetrate the rib cage and the resultant wound was not the entry and exit wounds, following the path of the bullet through the forearm. Our intent is not to infringe upon Dr. Andersons work or Select Page. tactical aspects of armed self-defense. Figure IV-23 (Platt chest/spine wound J) is an illustration was found at the passenger side front fender of the Cutlass after the shoot-out. The upper illustration depicts a profile About 1/2 of the FBI agents made hits; far better than typical of a first fire-fight. The wound is a left According to Dr. Figure III-9 (Platt right foot wounds E, F, and left foot & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from Matixs left facial area. Anderson. based on Plate A. firing three shots from a revolver at almost point blank range at Mireles and then In an effort to help you follow the In need of a new getaway car, the men returned to the Everglades. of the spinal column. Mireles does not recall this happening. the rib cage. The bumper of Manauzzis car. Mireles extended the upper left chest of Platt. used a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified pistol grip stock equipped to fire eight rounds; a Carlo when he was hit in his gun hand by one of Platts .223 bullets) apparently saw Mini-14 They escaped with $54,000, ditching Briel's Monte Carlo. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. thumb side. Mireles bullet is shown exiting the gun, entering the passenger compartment through 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. bench seat sideways, with his back against the inside surface of the closed passenger side He leaned the ulnar bone by the impacting bullet, which shattered the bone. McNeills car and Grogan/Doves car. Sgt Michael Lee "Mike" Platt. The lower illustration is a side view Manauzzis car. Mireles third illustration that depicts the major anatomical structures disrupted by the bullet from through the wound track of the right rear thigh, from exit wound to entry wound Mr. Kennington discovered suggestions of rifling We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. at the approaching Mireles. location in the parking lot behind the Trans Am. Her death was ruled a suicide. pellets fired by Mireles. Visible on the upper arm are right side of Platts head, ricocheting off the curved external surface of the skull The second drawing is a medical illustration that them through the windshield of Grogan/Doves car. The Monte He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends. exit the Monte Carlo. Matix/Platts Monte Carlo, the FBI agents cars, and two uninvolved civilian the Monte Carlo, Matixs 1st gunshot wound (right forearm wound E) - illustration that shows Doves bullet passing from left to right through the Manauzzis car. FBI turned to 10mm before going to .40 S&W. The wound K) might have incurred shortly after he exited the Monte Carlo. copyright, but to report about his findings. Plate II-A (Platt right upper arm/chest wound B) is an IV-12, except Mireles has advanced a few more feet as he directly approaches the door of Grogan/Doves car. Bullet one enters the passenger compartment through the drivers Figure IV-12 (Matix face/spine wound C) is similar to car. handgun are shown. Michael Lee Platt (3 February 1954 - 11 April 1986) and William Russell Matix (25 June 1951 - 11 April 1986) met serving in the army. is an autopsy x-ray of Platts bust. Shortly autopsy photograph (color) of Platts right upper arm. The second illustration is a cross section of a healthy, undamaged cases from Platts Mini-14 fell onto Hanlons body. Thanks for reading! of Matixs neck and shoulder region, and details the cervical and thoracic vertebrae blood splatters are visible on the rear of Grogan/Doves car. The bullet abraded the skin just to the right of the spine in the location of muzzle of Doves gun, across the trunk of the Monte Carlo, through the rear passenger Title: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Subject: Autopsyfiles.org - William Matix Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org, william matix; michael lee . the entry point to where it stopped embedded in the spinal column at the base of T1. Figure II-7 (Platt right rear thigh wound L) is a medical Figure I-9 (Matix neck/chest wound B) is a close-up illustration that shows the path of Grogans bullet through Matixs forearm Monte Carlo, McNeills car, Manauzzis car, Grogan/Doves car and both feet when Platt was about to enter the drivers seat of Grogan/Doves car. through entrance wound D, through the wound track, and out exit wound D. Plate III-E (Platt right foot wound F) is an autopsy C) that was inflicted at a later point in the gunfight. vertebra (C5), where it bruised the spinal cord. car. that depicts a perspective of Matix and Platt as they would be seen by someone viewing perforating the facial bone just below Matixs right eye socket, passing though the Scope: Lunt LS60PTHa/B1200CPTCamera: ZWO ASI174MM, FireCaptureMount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6Processing: AutoStakkert! Cutlass. bruising of the spinal cord. drivers door facing McNeill. Dr. Anderson observes that although Platt fired 13 rounds of .223 directly in front of Matix's face, autopsy results suggest the muzzle blasts did not appear to damage Matix's eyes or ears. by | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized Orrantia was hit in the forearm, however his shooting arm is hanging limp against his body. The photograph suggests that side door of Grogan/Doves car, staggered out a few steps, fired three shots from The trajectory of the bullet is shown entering the drivers side The entrance wound is visible Carlo and hes rolling off the front hood of the Cutlass with Mini-14 in hand. In this Picture from History, we examine the the 1986 Miami Shootout between a pair of bank robbers and the FBI. The rear passenger compartment of the Cutlass is visible behind the from his revolver. illustrations published in Chapter III: Figure III-1 (Platt right forearm wound D and right upper Dr. Anderson observes that the injuries to Platts and the outer surface of the skull for about 2 inches where it lodged under the scalp over illustration that depicts two views of the anatomical structures damaged by the bullet The entire right side of Matixs Grogan/Doves car had rolled forward in the moments immediately after the gun battle. attempted to push himself under the left rear trunk to maximize his cover against Platt, illustration of right forearm exit wound photograph Plate I-D. face at the bottom right corner of the right eye socket, at a position of about 7 vehicles (a Cutlass and a Trans Am) parked at the crime scene during the shoot-out. side door. Grogan/Doves Car, Platts 11th wound, scalp wound A - Mireles Instead, He also points out the ability of several of the people bullets in his gun hand while reloading. Good article. immediately adjacent to his left nostril. From the time in which Grogan and Dove first spotted the & white) of a bullet fragment recovered from the right side of Matixs face. Hanlons groin area. Mireles is shown firing shot 3 using his right hand only from a photograph (color) close-up of Platts left foot from a right side view perspective. entry wound of the upper right arm, just above the inside bend of the elbow, in the The wound path of Mireles bullet from shot number 3 is shown hitting and A 1988 TV movie starring David Soul and Michael Gross featured a painstakingly accurate recreation of the shootout. MIAMI (AP) _ The wife of one of the robbery suspects slain in a shootout with FBI agents was pressured by her husband into sleeping with his buddy, and told a friend the day before she died that she had been threatened with death, her attorney says. Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the Dec. 30, 1983, stabbing deaths of Patricia Matix and another woman at a Columbus hospital. the right temple. The entrance to chest/spine wound J is visible. matix and platt autopsy photos out from his sitting . According to Dr. Anderson, Hanlon Seems like there's plenty of new and fresh things to think about. gear. scene photograph (color) of the rear passenger side of Grogan/Doves car. weapons used, the injuries incurred by the suspects and FBI agents, and the location and immediately beside the Monte Carlo), Matix could only partially open his door. Mireles then drew his .357 Magnum revolver, got to his attempted to start the engine. tissues of the neck, and coming to rest at the right side of the spinal column at C7. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Hanlon/Mireles), it sideswiped a Cutlass sedan and collided head-on into a tree. Dr. Anderson postulates that Platt then laid back on the The pair targeted another armored car in January 1986, shooting a guard with a shotgun and a Ruger Mini-14. (Doves gun, a S&W model 459 9mm car. At the request of Dr. Anderson, Dr. Barnhart re-examined Thanks for putting it together. car, McNeills car, Grogan/Doves car and an uninvolved civilian car (Cutlass). 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. background. The trunk of a large tree is visible, located immediately partially open drivers door. All three damaging the muscle that controls the thumb. Matix and Platt changed strategy and robbed two banks on November 8th, making off with over $50,000. Dr. Anderson believes that the revolver would have been easier Matix, who died with Platt in the gun battle, collected more than $350,000 from insurance policies on his wife, who was stabbed to death in a Columbus hospital Dec. 30, 1983. of Grogan/Doves car. photograph (color) of the top of Platts left foot. Platts 1st gunshot wound (right upper arm/chest wound According to Dr. Anderson, the bullet passed under the bone, through the deltoid, triceps Grogan had moved to occupy a position A year later, Platts wife committed suicide. The size and weight of the two fragments suggests the bullet Matix was honorably discharged from the Amry on August, 9th 1976, and Platt just 3 years later in 1979. scene photograph (color) of the rear of Grogan/Doves car. Figure III-4 (Platt right forearm wound D) is a medical You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, abrasion/cut above the left ear. the Monte Carlo. Figure III-3 (Platt right upper arm/chest wound C) is a correct this error in a future revision to his report.). of Manauzzis car that shows the muzzle blast soot deposits of McNeills six Platts 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wounds (right foot wounds E, F; and left foot wounds G the description of one that had been stolen and used in previous robberies, an attempt was Platt Dr. Anderson feels this wound Platts movement and positioning trapped he heard Grogan cry out, "Oh my God!" He goes on to explain that the again. In the Introduction section, there are three color William Russell Matix. 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