Eric Bieniemy wife shooting updates: Latest news on Mia Bieniemy hospitalized after ‘serious injuries’ originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot multiple times in the family’s Virginia home on Sunday night, ESPN’s Nate Taylor reports.
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Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized with “serious injuries,” ESPN reported Monday, citing police. Eric was with the Chiefs in Missouri earlier Sunday as the team practiced on its second day of training camp.
The Chiefs released a statement Monday morning confirming they are “aware of the incident involving Eric Bieniemy’s family” but did not offer any additional details. Pass-game coordinator Joe Bleymaier will be serving as the Chiefs’ interim offensive coordinator while Bieniemy is away from the team.
Here are the latest updates on the shooting involving Bieniemy’s wife.
Bieniemy’s wife was shot multiple times inside the family’s home in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday night. Loudoun County police confirmed an individual was hospitalized with “serious injuries,” and ESPN reports that person is Mia Bieniemy.
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The 57-year-old was shot in the arm and chest; she is in stable condition, ESPN reports.
The incident occurred close to 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, with Eric in Missouri for Chiefs training camp at the time.
On Monday morning, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office charged Eric and Mia’s 27-year-old son, Elijah, with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling. Elijah is being held without bond.
Eric has stepped away from the team to be with his family, the Chiefs told USA Today.
After Monday morning’s Chiefs practice, coach Andy Reid confirmed Mia is in “stable condition” and called her a “saint.”
