Eric Bieniemy’s son arrested for allegedly shooting his mother

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Eric Bieniemy’s son arrested for allegedly shooting his mother

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jul 27, 2026 12:51 PM ET

Eric Bieniemy’s son has been arrested and charged for allegedly shooting his mother.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office stated Monday that 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, via ESPN’s Nate Taylor. Elijah Bieniemy is being held without bail at a Virginia jail.

Elijah also posed for a mugshot, which was obtained by TMZ.

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Taylor reported that Mia Bieniemy was shot in the chest and arm, and is hospitalized in stable condition.

Eric Bieniemy was not at home at the time of the incident, as he was at Kansas City Chiefs camp in Missouri. He has been allowed to leave camp and return home.

Police said the shooting took place on Sunday night, and that an individual, now known to be Mia, was being treated for “serious injuries.” No further information has been released.

Bieniemy is just starting his second stint with the Chiefs, who welcomed him back in January to take over the offensive coordinator job left by Matt Nagy. He spent last season as running backs coach for the Chicago Bears, having previously served as offensive coordinator with both the Washington Commanders and UCLA.

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