Eric Bieniemy’s son believed to have called cops saying 'his parents' cut off his access to weapons: report
Elijah Bieniemy told officers his parents refused to return his guns if he wanted to keep living in their Ashburn home
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A person believed to be Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric, called police two days before he allegedly shot his mother saying he could not access his weapons from "his parents."
According to The Athletic, a 27-year-old man called from the family's home, where the shooting took place, saying "his parents are withholding his weapons and that he’s a certified UFC fighter, so now he feels like he cannot defend himself."
The caller "kept rambling on about also having his (CPR) license and what if he cannot help," the outlet said, citing an incident report.
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Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy talks with head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
"[H]is parents told him he must give them his firearms if he wants to keep living in the home — and that he could have them back when he needed them," the report continued. He added his parents "refuse to give (him) his firearms back when he tries to go to the range to use them."
Two days later, Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Leah Pau said that police arrived at a home located on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive in Ashburn, Virginia, on the evening of July 26 and arrested the couple's 27-year-old son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy. Mia was originally in stable condition but has since been transferred out of the ICU.
He 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 a press release by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. (Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Elijah was also transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he is being held without bond.
Elijah won’t make a court appearance until he has completed a mental health competency evaluation, court records show. Court filings reported that he "appears to suffer from significant mental health issues" and "does not appear able to assist in his own defense at the present time."
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.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was granted a mental-health competency evaluation, which must be performed before his preliminary court hearing after shooting his mother, Mia, earlier this week. (Loudon County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images)
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Bieniemy, 56, returned to the Chiefs this year as their offensive coordinator after spending time with the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears and UCLA's football program.
OutKick's Armando Salguero contributed to this report.
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