A 2011 study by the National Institute of Justice (Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption (pdf, 74 pages)) concluded that there was no evidence that Tasers posed a significant risk of cardiac arrest “when deployed reasonably.”
But as the debate over the safety of Tasers continues, a new study reports that Taser shocks can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden deaths. The new report published in the scientific journal Circulation, analyzed detailed records from cases involving eight people who suffered cardiac arrest after being shocked with a Taser X26. Seven of the people in the study died; one survived.
