Pinecrest in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, June 28, 2014
1. Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan Marker
The Pinecrest Village Council dedicated this portion of Southwest 82 Avenue on 15th day of May, 2001, in memory of these two FBI agents who gave their lives in the line of duty during a gun battle at this site on April 11, 1986.Erected by Pinecrest Village Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.
Location. 25° 39.42′ N, 80° 19.588′ W. Marker is in Pinecrest, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is at the intersection of SW 82nd Avenue and SW 122nd Street, on the left when traveling north on SW 82nd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12201 SW 82nd Avenue, Miami FL 33156, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miami Serpentarium (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Wayside Park (approx. ¾ mile away); The Dice House (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Dice House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Chinese Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away); Whilden-Carrier Cottage
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Also see . . .
1. YouTube - 1986 Miami FBI Shoot Out (video). Scene from made for TV movie "In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders" depicting the gun fight between Michael Platt, William Matix and FBI agents at Southwest 82nd Avenue, Miami, Florida on April 11th 1986. (Submitted on July 1, 2014.)
2. 1986 FBI Miami shootout. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 1, 2014.)
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, June 28, 2014
2. Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan Marker
Photographed By Miami PD, 1986
3. Crime scene photo of the infamous FBI Miami shootout
Suspects' and agents' vehicles and battle debris.
Photographed By FBI photos
4. Special Agent Benjamin Grogan and Special Agent Jerry Dove
5. Drawing of new FBI headquarters named in honor of Agents Grogan and Dove
The FBI building in Miramar, Florida, was dedicated in April, 2015.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,383 times since then and 643 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week November 23, 2014. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 5. submitted on May 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
