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Elijah Bieniemy, son of Chiefs OC, charged in mother's shooting

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Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Elijah Bieniemy, son of Chiefs OC, charged in mother's shooting
Summary

Elijah Bieniemy, 27, was arrested on charges related to the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at their home in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday. Authorities found Mia Bieniemy, 57, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; she is currently in stable condition following treatment at a local hospital. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has charged Elijah with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in committing a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling. Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, was at training camp in Missouri at the time of the incident.

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Key Details
  • •Elijah Bieniemy charged in shooting incident involving his mother.
  • •Mia Bieniemy is hospitalized but in stable condition.
  • •Incident occurred late Sunday at their Ashburn, Virginia home.
  • •Eric Bieniemy was at Kansas City training camp when the incident took place.
  • •Charges include malicious wounding and use of a firearm felonies.
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Virginia authorities arrest 27-year-old Elijah Bieniemy Mia Bieniemy is stable after multiple gunshot wounds Kansas City OC was at team camp in Missouri on Sunday The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of the Kansas City offensive coordinator, according to authorities in Virginia. The Loudoun county sheriff’s office said Monday that deputies responded late Sunday to a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, where they found 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy with multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a hospital and was in stable condition Monday. Continue reading...

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Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot at their Virginia home on July 26. Their son has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized after the shooting while the Chiefs were at training camp Authorities responded to a reported shooting on Northpark Drive […] The post Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator’s Wife Shot at Family Home; Son Arrested — Report appeared first on Mandatory.

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The NFL world was left stunned on Monday as news about Eric Bieniemy‘s wife being hospitalized broke. The Kansas City offensive coordinator’s partner was shot on Sunday night at the couple’s home in Virginia.

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