An elderly great-grandmother tasered by police during an incident at a Cooma nursing home last week has died.
NSW Police confirmed Clare Nowland, 95, died "peacefully" in hospital just after 7pm on Wednesday, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Ms Nowland, who had dementia, was hospitalised in a critical condition after falling and fracturing her skull during the confrontation with officers at Yallambee Lodge on May 17.
Police said they had been called to the facility and found Ms Nowland holding a serrated steak knife, and she using a walking frame to approach them before the taser was deployed.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ms Nowland's family thanked staff at Cooma Hospital for taking care of the 95-year-old.
"With great sadness, the Nowland family share that our beloved Clare passed away this evening," they shared.
"Our beautiful mum, nana and great-grandmother."
NSW Premier Chris Minns expressed his condolences to the Nowland family in a press conference on Thursday.
"Obviously this is a very traumatic event and would have been particularly sad for the family," he said.
Charges laid down hours prior
Senior Constable Kristian White, 33, was charged earlier on Wednesday evening with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault.
He is suspended from duty on full pay and is due to appear in court on July 5.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb earlier said it was possible the charges against Senior Constable White could be upgraded if circumstances were to change.
"In NSW you're innocent until proven guilty, [and] he is afforded the same as any other resident," she said.
"It is possible [the charges could be upgraded], it depends on what happens."
Police force under scrutiny
Commissioner Webb previously said she had not seen the police body-cam footage of the incident.
The commissioner said she wanted to review the footage when she had a clearer picture of what had happened.
Pressure has been growing for NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley to view the vision, over concerns public confidence in the force has eroded.
Mr Minns said he continues to have confidence in both Commissioner Webb and the police minister as inquiries take place.
"It's very important for police to be able to do their job and investigation shouldn't be hindered by political interference," Mr Minns said.
"I would reassure the people of NSW that this incident has been investigated by senior, experienced detectives from the homicide squad and it's now resulted in charges."
