Court delays for son of Chiefs coach accused of shooting his mom delayed pending mental health check
Posted: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT Updated: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Two court appearances scheduled for the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in connection with the shooting of his mother at their Virginia home have been delayed pending a mental health evaluation. Elijah Bieniemy was arrested Monday in connection with the late-Sunday shooting. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling.
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But both appearances have been continued pending a mental health evaluation, according to records available from the Virginia judiciary system. He had a court date to hear motions scheduled for later in the day, and a preliminary hearing date had been set for Aug.
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Posted: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT Updated: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Two court appearances scheduled for the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in connection with the shooting of his mother at their Virginia home have been delayed pending a mental health evaluation. Elijah Bieniemy was arrested Monday in connection with the late-Sunday shooting. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling.
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Posted: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT Updated: Jul 30, 2026 / 08:53 AM PDT ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Two court appearances scheduled for the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in connection with the shooting of his mother at their Virginia home have been delayed pending a mental health evaluation. Elijah Bieniemy was arrested Monday in connection with the late-Sunday shooting. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling.