Lawyer for ICE shooting victim faces backlash over deleted post about Charlie Kirk

<p>Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, the lawyer representing an individual shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has received criticism for a deleted social media post that some interpreted as mocking conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In the post, which was later shared in a screenshot by retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Larry Brock Jr., Lincoln-Goldfinch asked, "How do you resist getting shot in the neck? Does Charlie Kirk have any advice on that?"</p><p>The post was highlighted by conservative users on social media, who argued that it undermined Lincoln-Goldfinch's credibility as she defends her client and challenges the narrative provided by federal law enforcement. Charlie Kirk Show Executive Producer Andrew Kolvet commented on X, stating, "Ladies and gentleman, the lawyer representing the Venezuelan illegal who was shot in Austin by DHS after a high-speed car chase, is exactly how you'd imagine her."</p><p>Conservative influencer LibsofTikTok referred to Lincoln-Goldfinch as "POS scum," while Gunther Eagleman criticized her post as "sickening and pathetic," asserting that it amounted to cheering political violence. He remarked, "That is not lawyering. That is cheering political violence. Remember her name. This is who they put on the case. America is done pretending these people are just professionals."</p><p>Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) also weighed in, calling her a "nasty woman" in a post on X. In response to the backlash, Lincoln-Goldfinch stated, "A post referencing the death of Charlie Kirk was removed from our account. We recognized the post could be misconstrued and that's why it came down. We have also addressed this issue internally."</p><p>Previously, Lincoln-Goldfinch expressed condolences to the Kirk family in a LinkedIn post, highlighting gun violence as a significant issue. She stated, "My heart goes out to the family of Charlie Kirk. Incidents like these are a painful reminder that none of us is truly safe from gun violence. We owe it to each other to process this event with compassion and seriousness, and also to approach solutions with equal seriousness."</p><p>Wilber Garces Perez, 28, was shot by ICE officers on Sunday, leading to protests in the city that resulted in arrests and injuries to police officers. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Perez was an illegal alien who fled during a targeted vehicle stop. The department added, "No amount of smears and false narratives will slow down ICE from doing its job to arrest illegal aliens from our communities," in a statement addressing misinformation about the shooting. Lincoln-Goldfinch has also contested several claims made by the government regarding Perez's immigration status on social media.</p>