Kansas City Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy's Wife Discharged From ICU After Shooting
Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot multiple times Sunday night at their Virginia home by their son. She has been discharged from the ICU as of Wednesday, with head coach Andy Reid reporting she is recovering well.
Mia Bieniemy, 57, was shot multiple times at the family's home in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday night and has since been discharged from the intensive care unit, according to Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's statement Wednesday. Reid said Mia Bieniemy is "doing great" and "doing better," marking a significant step in her recovery.
Police in Loudoun County, Virginia, responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive at 7:32 p.m. ET Sunday. According to ESPN's reporting, Mia Bieniemy sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and arm. County authorities confirmed Monday that a woman was being treated for serious injuries from multiple gunshot wounds.
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, per law enforcement records cited by ESPN. He is being held without bond at a detention center in Loudoun County. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office investigation was ongoing as of Monday.
Eric Bieniemy left the Chiefs' training camp Sunday night to be with his wife. Reid said Wednesday there is no timetable for the offensive coordinator's return to the team. Joe Bleymaier, the passing game coordinator, has assumed Bieniemy's duties during the absence. Bieniemy has an oldest son who has cerebral palsy. Eric Bieniemy previously led the Kansas City offense and was a finalist for multiple NFL head coaching jobs before being hired as assistant to the head coach, a role that included offensive coordinator responsibilities under Reid.
Mia Bieniemy was shot in the chest and arm Sunday evening at the family home in Ashburn, Virginia, and has been released from intensive care.
The immediate focus is Mia Bieniemy's continued recovery outside the ICU. Reid's confirmation that she is progressing well stabilizes the family situation, though his statement that no timetable exists for Eric Bieniemy's return suggests the Chiefs are preparing for an extended absence from the offensive coordinator during training camp and preseason.
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