Shooting timeline: Son arrested, mother hospitalized, coach absent
Son arrested after shooting mother at Virginia home; remains in custody without bond.
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Eric Bieniemy Family Shooting
A shooting occurred at the family home of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in Ashburn, Virginia on July 26. His wife Mia was shot multiple times and hospitalized with serious injuries. Their son Elijah was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and firearm-related offenses.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 28 Jul, 00:18 UTC
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What happened
27-year-old son arrested and charged in shooting of mother
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged with Malicious Wounding, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, and Discharge of a Firearm Inside of a Dwelling in connection with the shooting of his mother. He is being held in Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.
Mia Bieniemy shot multiple times at Virginia home
Mia Bieniemy, 57-year-old wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot multiple times at their home in Ashburn, Virginia on July 26. She was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Eric Bieniemy was at Chiefs training camp during incident
Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, was at team training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri on the day of the shooting at his Virginia home.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy arrested for shooting his mother
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling following a shooting at his parents' home in Ashburn, Virginia on July 26, 2026.
Eric Bieniemy has other son who is safe
Andy Reid confirmed that Eric and Mia Bieniemy's other son, Eric Jr., is currently safe following the shooting incident.
Elijah Bieniemy held without bond in Loudoun County detention
Elijah Zion Bieniemy was transported to Loudoun County Adult Detention Center and held without bond pending charges related to the shooting incident.
Mia Bieniemy hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds
Mia Bieniemy, 57, was found with multiple gunshot wounds including shots to the chest and arm at her home on Northpark Drive in Ashburn, Virginia. She was transported to a local hospital and hospitalized overnight with serious injuries, later reported to be in stable condition.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy away from team following family incident
Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator, was away from the team at the time of the shooting incident. The Chiefs confirmed he is currently away from the team as he tends to his family matters.
Andy Reid confirms Mia Bieniemy in stable condition
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the incident on July 27, 2026, confirming that Mia Bieniemy is in stable condition and describing her as 'a saint' and 'a really special person.' Reid stated there is no timetable for Eric Bieniemy's return to the team.
Elijah Bieniemy held without bond pending trial
Elijah Zion Bieniemy is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in Virginia following his arrest in connection with the shooting. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office stated that the investigation is ongoing and there is no believed threat to the public.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy absent from training camp
Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, was present at training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri on Sunday, July 27, but left and did not attend Monday's practice following the shooting incident involving his family. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he did not provide a timeline for Bieniemy's return to the team. Pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier and offensive line coach Andy Heck are handling offensive coordinator duties during his absence.
Kansas City Chiefs statement on family incident
The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement regarding the incident involving Eric Bieniemy's family, saying they are aware of the situation and extending thoughts and prayers. The team requested privacy for the family during this time.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy arrested in shooting of mother Mia Bieniemy
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, 57, at their home in Ashburn, Virginia on Sunday night, July 27, 2026. Mia suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was hospitalized in stable condition. Elijah was charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
Elijah Bieniemy arrested for shooting his mother in Virginia home
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling following a shooting at his family home in Ashburn, Virginia on Sunday, July 26 at 7:32 p.m. He is being held without bond at Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
Mia Bieniemy, wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator, shot in family home
Mia Bieniemy, 57, was found with multiple gunshot wounds at her family home in Ashburn, Virginia on July 26. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries and was reported to be in stable condition on July 27.
Eric Bieniemy rejoined Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator in January
Eric Bieniemy, 56, was rehired by the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2026 as offensive coordinator. He previously served as running backs coach (2013-2017) and offensive coordinator (2018-2022) with the team, helping them win Super Bowls LIV and LVII. He had interim coaching positions with the Washington Commanders, UCLA, and Chicago Bears before returning to Kansas City.
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