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Jake Johnson Reveals Mother's Intuition Saved Him from 1988 School Shooting

The actor shares his near-miss experience with a school shooting during his childhood, crediting his mother's 'gut feeling' for his safety.

  • Actor Jake Johnson revealed on the 'Dope as Usual' podcast that his mother's intuition saved him from a school shooting in 1988.
  • Johnson's mother had a 'gut feeling' and decided not to send him to school on the day of the shooting.
  • The shooting occurred at Hubbard Woods Elementary School in Winnetka, Illinois, where Johnson was a student.
  • Laurie Dann, a woman suffering from mental illness, walked into the school and shot six students, killing one.
  • Johnson's latest project is his feature directorial debut, 'Self Reliance,' a comedy-thriller that recently premiered on Hulu.
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