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Judge Grants Mental Health Eval for Bieniemy's Son
31 Jul
Summary
- Elijah Bieniemy arrested for allegedly shooting his mother.
- A mental health competency evaluation has been granted.
- His preliminary hearing is now scheduled for September 9.

A judge has granted a mental health competency evaluation for Elijah Bieniemy, 27, delaying his preliminary hearing. Elijah, son of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was arrested following an incident where his mother, Mia, was shot multiple times at their home in Ashburn. The arrest occurred on Monday, with charges including malicious wounding and firearm offenses.
His public defender argued that Elijah appears to suffer from significant mental health issues and may not be able to assist in his own defense. The preliminary hearing has been rescheduled to September 9. Mia Bieniemy is reportedly doing better and has been released from the ICU.