Ashburn shooting shatters Bieniemy family; neighbor recalls dramatic police response

In Ashburn, Virginia, a Sunday shooting at Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s townhome left Mia Bieniemy with serious injuries and resulted in the arrest of their 27-year-old son Elijah on charges including malicious wounding and firearm offenses; a large police response—roughly 20 to 30 vehicles with officers deploying ARs—took place as Mia was taken to the hospital and later listed in stable condition, while Elijah was held without bond ahead of an August 31 preliminary hearing. Neighbors described the quiet neighborhood as disrupted and noted the Bieniemys had moved there in 2023.