Breaking: Son of Chiefs coordinator arrested in mother’s shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s son, Elijah Bieniemy, 27, is accused of allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, in Ashburn, Virginia. Mia was found with multiple gunshot wounds, but is now in a stable condition. Head coach Andy Reid expressed support for the Bieniemy family following the shocking incident.
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Andy Reid gave a positive update on the wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who was shot earlier this week.
Mia Bieniemy suffered “multiple gunshot wounds” at the couple’s home in Ashburn, Virginia, and was initially in stable condition and hospitalized.
“She’s feeling great. She’s feeling better and great from where she was,” Reid told reporters from training camp on Wednesday. “Out of ICU, glad about it. EB is still with her, that part is important.”
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Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talks with head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Leah Pau said Monday that police arrived at a home located on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday evening and arrested the couple’s 27-year-old son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy. He was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling, according to a news release from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy looks on during a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Jan. 8, 2022. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Elijah was also transported to the Loudon County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
The Chiefs had coaches, rookies and quarterbacks report to camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, on the campus of Missouri Western State, Friday. Veteran players reported Tuesday.
Bieniemy, 56, returned to the Chiefs this year as their offensive coordinator after spending time with the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears and UCLA’s football program.
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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As Kansas City’s offensive coordinator from 2018-22, Bieniemy oversaw one of the league’s most prolific offenses to become an AFC stalwart, winning two Super Bowls during his tenure.
