Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy Absent from Training Camp After Wife’s Shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is absent from team training camp as he remains with his family following the shooting of his wife, Mia Bieniemy, at their Virginia home. Their son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, has been arrested and…
Houston, TX, July 29, 2026 —
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has stepped away from team training camp to be with his family. The absence follows an incident at his Virginia home in which his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was shot.
According to reports, the couple’s son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
Mia Bieniemy has since been released from the intensive care unit (ICU) and is said to be recovering. Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting have not been immediately released.
The Chiefs organization has offered support to Bieniemy and his family during this difficult time. The team has not provided a timeline for Bieniemy’s return to training camp.
Story summarized from the original created by Dave Skretta, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
