Hearing a call for help from a man whose briefcase had been stolen, Houston, Texas, District Judge Werner Voight gave pursuit to the man's assailant. Confronting the thief, the judge demanded he drop the briefcase. The briefcase-snatcher did, but began beating Voight. Voight, a concealed-carry permit holder, drew his 9 mm semi-automatic pistol and fired once, but the beating continued. The judge fired two more times, fatally striking his attacker. The man had a history of mental health problems as well as a criminal record.