Clare Nowland “died peacefully in hospital shortly after 19pm (local time), surrounded by her family and loved ones,” New South Wales police said in a statement.
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She was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot with a Taser on May 17. The case shocked Australians.
Hours before his death, a 33-year-old police officer was charged with causing grievous bodily harm, assault causing grievous bodily harm and assault with a Taser pistol.
The accused was suspended from his duties and is expected to appear in court on July 5th.
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The incident happened at the Yallambee Lodge nursing home in New South Wales when staff called police to report a woman “armed with a knife”.
Officers said they ordered Nowland to drop the knife, but the woman “slowly” advanced toward them with her walker, at which point an officer used the stun gun on her.
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