Elijah Bieniemy poses for a mug shot Sunday in Ashburn, Va. Photo by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy, was arrested and charged with shooting his mother in Ashburn, Va., court records show.
The Chiefs said Monday that Mia Bieniemy, who was shot Sunday night at her home, is in stable condition.
Loudoun juvenile and domestic relations district court records show that Elijah Bieniemy, apprehended Monday, faces felony charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling, stemming from a Sunday incident.
“Out of respect for their privacy, we won’t have a comment at this time,” the Chiefs said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive in Ashburn, where Bieniemy owns a home.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting there about 7:32 p.m. EDT Sunday and found a female with multiple gunshot wounds.
Elijah Bieniemy, 27, is being held without bond in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid also addressed the incident Monday at training camp. He said he found out about it Sunday night. Bieniemy is entering his 12th season working on a staff led by Reid. He served as Chiefs offensive coordinator for a combined six previous season under the veteran head coach.
“Our hearts go out to Eric Bieniemy and his family,” Reid told reporters. “Thoughts and prayers are with them. I can’t get into details on it. But things happen sometimes. Eric will work through it. He’s got a great support group here as with his family, as needed. And then we’ll just let time take care of it from there.
“Mia is stable, which is a plus, and so is Eric Jr., and that’s all important.”
Reid did not provide a timeline for Bieniemy’s potential return. He cited pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier and offensive line coach Andy Heck as being more “involved” amid Bieniemy’s time away.
Bieniemy had attended Chiefs practice Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo.
