Is it possible to actually kill someone with a laser as portrayed in films such as star wars

Question: Is it possible to actually kill someone with a laser as portrayed in films such as star wars
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  star wars
Asked by Gus-the-corgi to Paul on 14 Mar 2016.
- Paul O'Mahoney answered on 14 Mar 2016:
  
  Ummm, I suppose if the laser was powerful enough you maybe could, but we are some way from having things like blasters and lightsabers (much to my dismay 🙁 ).

Question: Is it possible to actually kill someone with a laser as portrayed in films such as star wars