That 9mm bullet you mentioned (a Silvertip) struck Platt's right forearm, entered his right ribcage, and stopped an inch from his heart. Platt survived to fight for four more minutes, eventually killing agents Dove and Benjamin Grogan.

45 hardball would have settled his hash, with the same hit.

Last edited by SargeMO; 11/21/14.

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