Credited from: LATIMES
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, has been arrested and charged in the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded late Sunday to a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, finding Mia Bieniemy with multiple gunshot wounds. She is currently hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition, according to CBS News and Los Angeles Times.
Elijah Bieniemy faces several charges, including malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Eric Bieniemy was participating in training camp practice in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the time of the incident, as noted by Reuters and Los Angeles Times.
The Kansas City Chiefs have released a statement acknowledging the incident and expressing their support for the Bieniemy family. "Out of respect for their privacy, we won't have a comment at this time," a spokesperson said, reflecting the team's concern, as reported by CBS News and Reuters.