On Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety announced the death of Detective Benjamin Kjellstrom. Detective Kjellstrom unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Detective Kjellstrom began his career with Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) as a state trooper in 2012 and was a valued member of our Gila County Criminal Targeting Unit in the Criminal Investigations Division at the time of his death.
Detective Kjellstrom is survived by his wife, two children, parents and sister.