Aitkin Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, August 10, 1979
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 10, 1979
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Ben Christensen suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject.
He had observed the subject and knew the man had an active warrant. He retrieved the warrant and as he returned to the man's location he collapsed. He was transported to Aitkin Hospital where he passed away.
Officer Christensen had served with the Aitkin Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and three siblings.