Court delays for son of Chiefs coach accused of shooting his mom delayed pending mental health check

Chiefs Bieniemy's Wife Shot Football FILE - Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy watches from the sidelines during an NFL football game, Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke/AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — 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.

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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 has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling. 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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