Liam Payne, the former member of One Direction, passed away on October 16 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was vacationing
. He was 31 years old
. Events Surrounding His Death
- 911 Call A hotel desk manager called 911 with concerns about Payne, who seemed excessively intoxicated with drugs and alcohol and was "destroying everything in the room"
. The manager feared that Payne could endanger his own life because of the presence of a balcony
- Emergency Services Emergency services arrived at the hotel, but were unable to attempt resuscitation due to the severity of his injuries
. Payne was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:11 p.m. Argentina Time
- Cause of Death A preliminary autopsy identified the cause of death as "internal and external hemorrhage"
. An autopsy report indicated that Payne died as a result of "multiple traumatic injuries" and "internal and external bleeding" sustained during his fall
. Forensic experts documented a total of 25 injuries consistent with a fall from a height, and injuries to his brain and skull were deemed "sufficiently severe to result in death"
- Toxicology Report A toxicology report said that Payne had cocaine, alcohol, and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died
- Investigation Five individuals have been charged in connection with Payne's death, including the hotel's manager and staff, as well as a friend of Payne
. They face charges of manslaughter and drug distribution
