Overview

• Adam Hoth, 42, of Grayslake, Illinois, was fatally stabbed during an attempted robbery in Waukegan on Sunday night.
• The incident occurred after Hoth lured two men to a fake motorcycle sale arranged through social media and attempted to rob them using a brick.
• Hoth broke the victims' car window and tried to steal the money they had brought for the motorcycle purchase, leading to a physical altercation.
• The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office determined the stabbing was an act of self-defense, and no charges will be filed against the individual who stabbed Hoth.
• Authorities are pursuing additional charges related to Hoth’s attempted robbery as the investigation continues.