Chiefs coordinator Eric Bieniemy's son won't face court until mental health evaluation after shooting mother
•Elijah Bieniemy, son of Chiefs coordinator Eric Bieniemy, will not appear in court until a mental health evaluation is completed.
•He was arrested for shooting his mother, Mia, who is recovering after being hospitalized.
•Elijah is currently held without bond and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 9.
المصدر: Fox News | Source: Fox NewsElijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, won’t make a court appearance until he has completed a mental-health competency evaluation, court records show.
The 27-year-old was arrested on Monday after shooting his mother, Mia, who suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" at their home in Ashburn, Virginia on Sunday.
Elijah was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
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A new court filing has Elijah’s public defender arguing the client "appears to suffer from significant mental health issues," according to The Athletic.
The filing also said Elijah "does not appear able to assist in his own defense at the present time."
The mental-health competency evaluation has reportedly been granted, while a motion for a request for a mental-health evaluation was temporarily withdrawn.
Elijah’s preliminary hearing is now set for Sept. 9 — days before the Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos on "Monday Night Football" to begin the 2026 NFL season.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave an update on Mia on Wednesday while addressing the media, saying "she’s doing great."
"She’s doing better and great from where she was," Reid said at training camp. "Out of the ICU unit, happy about that. EB is still with her, that part’s important."
After the arrest, Elijah was transported to Loudon County Adult Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bond.
The Chiefs coaches and team are set to report to camp at Missouri Western State’s campus this Friday, with veterans having already reported on Tuesday.
The 56-year-old Bieniemy returned to the Chiefs as their offensive coordinator this offseason following time with the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears and UCLA’s football squad in collegiate ball.
As offensive coordinator in Kansas City from 2018-22, Bieniemy oversaw one of the league's most productive offenses to become an AFC stalwart, winning two Super Bowls in his tenure.
OutKick’s Armando Salguero and Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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→Elijah Bieniemy, son of Chiefs coordinator Eric Bieniemy, will not appear in court until a mental health evaluation is completed.
→He was arrested for shooting his mother, Mia, who is recovering after being hospitalized.
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