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David Martin Herrington is a British-born director of photography, noted for his work in advertising, film and TV. He graduated from the London School of Technology and began his career as a cinematographer as an apprentice while working for the Rank Organization in London, England. He emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and joined the staff of Film House to become chief timer and technical director before deciding to follow his passion of becoming a director of photography.
On November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis, a black American 17-year-old boy, was murdered at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, by Michael David Dunn, a white 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends, in what was believed to be a racially motivated shooting.
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- ↑ Villalobos, Brian (January 6, 2007). "Writer/Director Michael Davis Talks Shoot 'Em Up". Film.com . Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ↑ Scott, A. O. (September 7, 2007). "Never Mind Those Bullets, a Newborn Needs Rescuing". The New York Times . Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
