From June 2001 and June 2007, at least 245 cases of deaths of subjects soon after having been shocked using Tasers.

Here are more grim statistics:

Grim Statistics – Taser Death Toll
http://judycarlin.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/grim-statistics-taser-death-toll/

According to a 2006 article:
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2894/

In 2001, Amnesty International recorded three Taser-associated deaths.
This number has increased each year, peaking at 61 in 2005.

Amnesty's reports between 2001 and 2008, 334 people died after being struck by Tasers.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser_controversy#Deaths_and_injuries
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2894/
http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_11756300
http://judycarlin.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/grim-statistics-taser-death-toll...

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