Simon Moya-Smith : Native Americans are more likely to be killed by police . The two Custer County deputies alleged that Goodblanket had a knife during an incident at his parents ' home in the city of Clinton . Moya-Smith : The US has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world, and yet it's one of only two countries that have a higher murder rate than Canada ( which is also high ). Why are n't protesters marching over the injustice ? Because we are a forgotten people , he says . Moya-Smith : Media should pay more attention to shootings of Native Americans .
Simon Moya-Smith : Native Americans are more likely to be killed by police . Moya-Smith : The US has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world, and yet it's one of only two countries that have a higher murder rate than Canada ( which is also high ). Why are n't protesters marching over the injustice ? Because we are a forgotten people , he says . Moya-Smith : Media should pay more attention to shootings of Native Americans .