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The Athletic reports that two days before Elijah Bieniemy allegedly shot his mother, he phoned police claiming his parents were withholding his firearms and that, as a certified UFC fighter, he needed them to defend himself. He faces charges including malicious wounding, use of a firearm in a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, and a mental-health evaluation has been ordered as Mia Bieniemy recovers in the hospital.
Records show a caller from the Bieniemy home said his parents were withholding his firearms two days before Mia Bieniemy was shot, as Elijah Bieniemy faces charges in connection with the incident; the investigation is ongoing, with prior welfare checks and a mental evaluation ordered for Elijah, while Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy remains away from the team.
Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, has been moved out of the ICU and is improving after a shooting at the couple’s Ashburn, Virginia home, allegedly carried out by their adult son Elijah Bieniemy. Elijah was arrested on suspicion of malicious wounding and related charges; authorities have not revealed a motive. Eric Bieniemy remains with his wife as investigators assess the case, with a court date set for August 31 for Elijah.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says Mia Bieniemy is out of the ICU and making progress after a shooting, while Eric Bieniemy remains with his family. Coordinators have stepped in during training camp and there’s no timeline yet for his return as the team continues practice.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that Mia Bieniemy, the wife of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, is out of the ICU and improving after being shot at the family home; Eric remains away from the team, with passing-game coordinator Joe Bleymaier handling OC duties in his absence.
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.
Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot at the family’s Loudoun County, Virginia home and hospitalized; their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested on charges including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in a felony. Both Mia and Eric Bieniemy III are reported to be in stable condition, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the team would respect the family's privacy while offering support.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was charged with malicious wounding after authorities say he shot Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, at a home in Ashburn, Virginia. She is in stable condition; Elijah was arrested and held without bond on firearm-related charges as the Chiefs adjust coaching duties while Bieniemy attends to his family during the investigation. This is a developing story.
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot Sunday night at their Virginia home. Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized with serious injuries; Loudoun County police said a person with serious injuries was being treated and did not disclose the victim’s identity. The Chiefs said they are aware of the incident and provided no further details. Bieniemy, who returned as offensive coordinator in 2026 after previously coaching the Chiefs (2018–2022), was in Missouri for training camp at the time.