Overview
- On July 26, Mia Bieniemy was shot at the family home in Ashburn, Virginia, and taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to her arm and chest.
- Their son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, was arrested the next day and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling.
- Elijah’s court appearances have been delayed after a judge ordered a competency and mental-health evaluation, leaving the criminal schedule paused while investigators continue their review.
- Eric Bieniemy left Chiefs training camp to be with his wife but stayed engaged remotely by watching practice streams, joining meetings by Zoom, and calling in coaching points; he returned to practice on Monday, Aug. 10.
- The Chiefs used pass-game coordinator Joe Bleymaier to handle day-to-day offensive duties during Bieniemy’s absence and now have their full offensive staff back as Mia continues to improve and recover.