Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Elijah Bieniemy Charged in Shooting of Mother
Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy, is in trouble for shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at their home in Virginia.
The police say he used a gun inside the house and hurt his mom badly.
She is now in the hospital but is stable.
Elijah has been arrested and will go to court soon.
His dad, Eric, is very sad and is with his family instead of working with the Chiefs.
The team is praying for them.
Elijah Bieniemy, 27, is charged with shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at their Virginia home.
Mia Bieniemy is in stable condition after undergoing surgery for multiple gunshot wounds.
Elijah Bieniemy faces three felony charges and is held without bond.
The incident is considered domestic, with no ongoing threat to the public.
Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator, is with his family and has stepped away from the team.
- Who
- Elijah Zion Bieniemy, son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy
- What
- Shooting of Mia Bieniemy
- When
- July 26, 2026
- Where
- Ashburn, Virginia
- Why
- Domestic incident
Family Support
Legal Consequences
Family Support
Family Support
The family is receiving support from the Kansas City Chiefs and the community.
Legal Consequences
Elijah Bieniemy faces serious legal consequences for the shooting.
- Victim
- Mia Bieniemy
- Suspect
- Elijah Zion Bieniemy
- Location
- Ashburn, Virginia
- Charges
- Malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling
- Date of Incident
- July 26, 2026
- Victim's Condition
- Stable
- Preliminary Hearing
- August 31, 2026