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Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, won\u2019t make a court appearance until he has completed a mental-health competency evaluation, court records show.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old was arrested on Monday after shooting his mother, Mia, who suffered “multiple gunshot wounds” at their home in Ashburn, Virginia<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Elijah was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, the Loudon<\/span> County Sheriff\u2019s Office said in a press release.<\/p>\n

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A new court filing has Elijah\u2019s public defender arguing the client “appears to suffer from significant mental health issues,” according to The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The filing also said Elijah “does not appear able to assist in his own defense at the present time.”<\/p>\n

ERIC BIENIEMY SON JAILED FOR SHOOTING HIS MOTHER WHILE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS COACH IS AWAY AT TRAINING CAMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The mental-health competency evaluation has reportedly been granted, while a motion for a request for a mental-health evaluation was temporarily withdrawn.<\/p>\n

Elijah\u2019s preliminary hearing is now set for Sept. 9 \u2014 days before the Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos<\/a> on “Monday Night Football” to begin the 2026 NFL season.<\/p>\n

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave an update on Mia on Wednesday while addressing the media, saying “she\u2019s doing great.”<\/p>\n

“She\u2019s doing better and great from where she was,” Reid said at training camp. “Out of the ICU unit, happy about that. EB is still with her, that part\u2019s important.”<\/p>\n

After the arrest, Elijah was transported to Loudon County Adult Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bond.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs coaches and team are set to report to camp at Missouri Western State\u2019s campus this Friday, with veterans having already reported on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The 56-year-old Bieniemy returned to the Chiefs as their offensive coordinator this offseason following time with the Washington Commanders<\/a>, Chicago Bears and UCLA\u2019s football squad in collegiate ball.<\/p>\n

As offensive coordinator in Kansas City from 2018-22, Bieniemy oversaw one of the league’s most productive offenses to become an AFC stalwart, winning two Super Bowls in his tenure.<\/p>\n

OutKick\u2019s Armando Salguero and Fox News\u2019 Ryan Morik contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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