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Eric Bieniemy family shooting

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On the night of July ~~26‑27~~ 26-27, 2026, ~~57‑year‑old~~ 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy was shot multiple times inside her Ashburn, ~~Virginia~~ Virginia, home. She was ~~hospitalized,~~ hospitalized and later moved out of intensive ~~care and~~ care; she is ~~now listed as stable~~ reported to be on a “great road to recovery” and ~~improving.~~ is making progress. Her ~~27‑year‑old~~ 27-year-old son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, was arrested at the scene and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling. He is being held without bond. Elijah is undergoing a mental-competency evaluation, and his preliminary hearing has been scheduled for September 9, 2026. Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric ~~Bieniemy~~ Bieniemy, who was at ~~the team’s~~ training camp in ~~St. Joseph, Missouri,~~ Missouri when the incident ~~occurred. He remained with~~ occurred, initially flew home to support his ~~family, missed the first full‑squad workout~~ family. During his absence, he remained involved by participating in practice streams and ~~later flew home. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed the organization’s support, noting that pass‑game~~ meetings via video conference. Pass-game coordinator Joe Bleymaier ~~is serving~~ served as acting offensive coordinator. Eric Bieniemy has since returned to the team, noting that his wife gave him her blessing to return as his presence at home was becoming a distraction to the family. Authorities describe the shooting as a domestic matter. Prior to the incident, Elijah had called the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on July 24, reporting that his parents were withholding firearms he claimed belonged to him and describing himself as a “certified UFC fighter.” A ~~welfare‑check~~ welfare-check request ~~was~~ had also been logged in June ~~after~~ following concerns from a college ~~counselor expressed concern. Elijah is undergoing a mental‑competency evaluation, and his preliminary hearing has been rescheduled to September 9, 2026.~~ counselor. The investigation remains ~~active, and the Chiefs continue to monitor Mia’s condition while providing updates to the public.~~ active.

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