The son of Eric Bieniemy, an assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, has been detained by authorities in Virginia following a shooting incident involving his mother, Mia Bieniemy. According to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded late Sunday to a report of a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia. There, they found 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She has been hospitalized and is in stable condition.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, aged 27, has been arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling. He is currently held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
Eric Bieniemy was with the Kansas City Chiefs’ team in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Sunday. He did not attend the Monday practice session. Head coach Andy Reid expressed concern for Bieniemy and his family, stating, “Our hearts go out to Eric Bieniemy and his family. He’s got a great support group here as a family, as needed.”
Eric Bieniemy, seen on the sideline during a playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023, was previously hired as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator after Matt Nagy left for the New York Giants. During his tenure from 2018 to 2022, the Chiefs led the NFL with an average of 30.1 points per game. In 2025, he served as the running backs coach for the Chicago Bears. In 2024, he took on roles as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins, and in 2023, he worked with the Washington Commanders.
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