It was highly unlikely that the Taser would be lethal, but it's not the cops fault that she died. Swinging knives is much more dangerous than a Taser, and the cops evidently had no intent to kill her, else they would've used their guns. Pepper spray would probably have sent her into a swinging frenzy, and a gun would make her drop the weapons, but probably kill a brittle old woman. I believe they made the right choice.
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