Weber County K9 dies due to medical condition
Jun 8, 2025, 11:00 AM
Deputy Nielson and K9 Nova with the Weber County Sheriff's Office. Nova died Saturday, June 7, 2025, due to a medical condition. (Weber County Sheriff's Office)
(Weber County Sheriff's Office)
SALT LAKE CITY – A K9 officer with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office died Saturday due to an “unexpected medical condition,” according to deputies.
Nova, a K9 officer “just shy” of two years old, has been with the sheriff’s office since November 2024, according to a Facebook post from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Nielson, Nova’s handler, began training the K9 in narcotics detection.
“At the time of her passing, she was actively attending a narcotics detection certification course and showed tremendous promise,” the sheriff’s office said in the post.
The sheriff’s office said Nova was a beloved member of Nielson’s family, where “she was deeply cherished and undoubtedly spoiled with love and care.”
Nova’s fatal medical condition was not immediately released.
“Thank you for your service, Nova,” the sheriff’s office said. “You will forever remain part of our family and will never be forgotten.
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