Reaction to a CNN story

The story

I read an article in CNN about a young boy who died after police Tasered him. I won't restate the whole article (you can read it above) but the boy was learning disable and 5'2 110 lbs. Did the police really need a Taser to subdue the boy? I understand that if someone is running from an officer the officer as the right to think they have done something wrong, but Tasering a little boy seems excessive.

I like how CNN gave other cases of people being killed by Tasers, which are supposed to be non-lethal. I also like how they gave both sides of the argument citing police officials, and the boys mother. They remained neutral and to let the reader figure out what to believe for themselves.