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2 ~ 3 INSPECTOR'S OBSERVATIONS: An examination of the facts in this case has determined that there are no legal issues in this incident. The Special Agents (SAs) were acting within their official capacities and all their activities in this incident were legal and proper. The United States Attorney has corroborated this and concurs. The conduct of the Agents involved in this incident was above reproach. They conducted themselves in a superb fashion and maintained their composure in the face of extreme adversity. Special attention must be brought to the conduct of SA Edmundo Mireles, Jr. SA Mireles, at the outset of this — gunfight, was gravely wounded. From his statement and the statements of others,’ it is apparent that for a good portion of this incident, he was unconscious or in a semidazed condition. When he regained -his senses, . his brother Agents on the ground and his #irst throught: @ome to their aid. SA Mireles, Seip oct one arm ced and fired five rounds of 00 buckshot at % wting to escape in an FBI vehicle. Had” ty . ry this vehicle, they would have run over BA: ¥., who was lying wounded _ behind the vehicle: : Shotgun was empty, SA Mireles drew his pistol, advanced : fire en the subjects and shot and killed them. His actigns were taken with total disregard for his personal safety and his conduct went far beyond the call of duty. His actions exemplify the highest traditions of the FBI. It is the observation of the Inspector and his entire team that SA Mireles is deserving of the highest award that may be granted. It is noted that all of the Agents had been issued, and had with then, protective vests. The investigation has determined that SA Ronald G. Risner placed his protective vest on at the start of this gunfight and that Supervisor Gordon G. McNeill had placed his vest over his head but had not secured the velcro straps. The other Agents were not wearing their vests and the subjects were not wearing vests. Tests reveal the vests issued to Agent personnel would not stop the .223 caliber rounds that were fired by Michael Lee Platt.