Only he used his precognitive powers to beat feet and slip his mask over *another* guy, knowing Laurie was amped for ax-murder & she'd end up in a nut-ward, giving him easy access. Then he'd spoof her into thinking he was some other dude again so the Shape could dump her off a building,
The only thing he didn't see coming was reality TV-host Busta Rhymes.
As you say, but damn. Karate-cized his ass.