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Benjamin P. Grogan, a 53-year-old white male, was an FBI Special Agent who tragically lost his life on April 11, 1986, in Pinecrest, Florida. His death occurred during a notorious shootout that has since been etched into the annals of FBI history. The incident, often referred to as the 1986 FBI Miami shootout, involved a confrontation between FBI agents and two heavily armed suspects, Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix, who were linked to a series of violent bank robberies and murders. ...Read More
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Benjamin P. Grogan
Male
White / Caucasian
Pinecrest
FL
1986-04-11
Benjamin
Grogan
11/07/2025
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