Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife is hospitalized in stable condition in Virginia after being shot by the couple’s son in their home on Sunday night, ESPN reported.
A woman identified by ESPN’s sources as Mia Bieniemy, 57, was being treated for “serious injuries” in Loudoun County, where a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said police responded to a call at 7:32 p.m. ET Sunday in Ashburn, Va. ESPN reported she was shot in the chest and arm.
The Chiefs said they are aware of the incident involving the family of their 56-year-old assistant coach, who was with the club for training camp on Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo., but was not in attendance on Monday.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, according to the sheriff’s office. He is being held without bond.
Eric Bieniemy rejoined head coach Andy Reid’s staff in January after previous stints with Kansas City as the running backs coach (2013-17) and offensive coordinator (2018-22). He helped the Chiefs win Super Bowls LIV and LVII.
“Our hearts go out to Eric Bieniemy,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after Monday’s practice. “Mia is stable, which is a plus. We all love EB, and you hate seeing those things happen.”
Bieniemy coached the Chicago Bears’ running backs in 2025 and previously served as the OC for UCLA (2024), the Washington Commanders (2023) and his alma mater Colorado (2011-12). He also was an NFL running back from 1991-99.
–Field Level Media
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