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 a dwelling, according to a press release by the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.The release states one adult, presumably Mia Bieniemy, suffered "multiple gunshot wounds."Eric Bieniemy was with the Chiefs in Missouri at the time.A source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Mia Bieniemy, 57, was hospitalized overnight.Eric Bieniemy Offensive Coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during the Kansas City Chiefs media availability prior to Super Bowl LIV at the JW Marriott Turnberry on January 29, 2020 in Aventura, Florida.(Mark Brown/Getty Images)ALLEGED BURGLARY CREW THAT TARGETED PATRICK MAHOMES AND TRAVIS KELCE HOMES ARRESTED IN ARGENTINA: REPORT"The club is aware of the incident involving Eric Bieniemy’s family," the Chiefs said in a statement.
"Out of respect for their privacy, we won’t have a comment at this time.Our thoughts and prayers are with them."Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Leah Pau said Monday that police arrived at a home located on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive in Ashburn, Virginia, Sunday evening and arrested Bieniemy.
He was transported to the Loudon County Adult Detention Center where he is being held without bond.The police investigation is ongoing.It is expected Eric Bieniemy will request a temporary leave from the team to attend to his wife and family, an NFL source said.The Chiefs had coaches, rookies and quarterbacks report to camp at St.Joseph, Missouri, on the campus of Missouri Western State, on Friday.
Veteran players report on Tuesday.UCLA offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy looks on against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 8, 2024.(Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)Bieniemy, 56, returned to the Chiefs this year as their offensive coor...