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Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Elijah Bieniemy, 27, Wins Mental Health Evaluation After Alleged Shooting of Mother
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 7

Elijah Bieniemy, 27, Wins Mental Health Evaluation After Alleged Shooting of Mother

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 7

Summary

  • Court records say Elijah Bieniemy must undergo a mental-health competency evaluation before a preliminary hearing on charges that he shot his mother, Mia Bieniemy, multiple times at the family’s Ashburn, Virginia, home.
  • Mia Bieniemy, 57, was critically wounded in the July 26 shooting but has since left the ICU and is now in stable condition.
  • Elijah Bieniemy is charged with malicious wounding, using a firearm in a felony and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling; records say he appears unable to assist in his defense at present.
  • Police were reportedly called two days earlier after Elijah said his parents were withholding his weapons and that, as a certified UFC fighter, he could not defend himself.
  • Eric Bieniemy remains away on family matters, but Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said the offensive coordinator is still following training camp remotely through a live practice feed.

Insights

How will this shocking family tragedy and ongoing legal battle impact Eric Bieniemy's coaching career with the Kansas City Chiefs?
Despite clear warning signs and prior police calls, why did authorities fail to prevent the tragic shooting in the Bieniemy household?
What hidden psychological struggles led a prominent NFL coach's son to allegedly commit such a violent act against his own mother?