Police Detail 911 Call Before Liam Payne's Death

More details have surfaced about the circumstances surrounding Liam Payne's tragic death.

The former One Direction member died Oct. 16 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, authorities from El Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencias (SAME) confirmed to Telemundo. 

The emergency medical service organization stated that police had received a report that afternoon about the same hotel in the Palermo neighborhood. Police were "directed to the hotel by a 911 call reporting an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol," according to SAME.

Authorities have not confirmed if drugs or alcohol were actually involved. 

Payne had been staying in Argentina for over two weeks, spending time with girlfriend Kate Cassidy—who shared on Oct. 14 that she was returning back to Florida—and attending a concert of former bandmate Niall Horan on Oct. 2.

E! News has reached out to SAME and Payne's rep for comment but has not heard back. 

Following news of the singer's passing, many in the music community offered tributes, including Harry Styles' mom Anne Twist, who saw Payne grow up in the spotlight alongside Styles and band members Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.

"Just a boy," Twist wrote on Instagram Oct. 16 alongside a heartbreak emoji. Meanwhile, singer Charlie Puth noted that "Liam was always so kind to me" in a message shared to his Instagram Story.

"He was one of the first major artists I got to work with," Puth wrote, referring to Payne's 2017 single "Bedroom Floor." He added, "I can not believe he is gone."

Before launching his solo career, Payne got his start on The X Factor in 2010 when he was grouped with the four other teens to form One Direction (though Payne's dad Geoff Payne had suggested the name Unique Selling Point).

The British boy band went on to record the smash hits including "What Makes You Beautiful," "Best Song Ever," "Night Changes" and "Live While We're Young," selling 50 million records in total.

But his life performing on the road led him down a path of drugs and alcohol, with Payne admitting he would be "locked" in a hotel room with a minibar. He eventually spent 100 days in rehab, sharing in July 2023 that he was six months sober.

"I just needed to take a little bit of time out for myself actually," Payne noted at the time, "because I kind of became somebody who I didn't really recognize anymore."

Read on for more stars' tributes to the late singer. 

Harry Styles' mom shared an emoji of a broke heart, writing in the caption on Instagram, "Just a boy..." 

"Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy," the rapper wrote on his Instagram Story. "Ima miss u fr fr sucio."

"RIP Liam," the DJ shared on X. "Can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking."

In a post shared on his Instagram Story, the "See You Again" singer said Liam was "always so kind to me."

"He was one of the first major artists I got to work with," Charlie, who worked with the One Direction alum on 2017's "Bedroom Floor," continued. "I can not believe he is gone."

"FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE BUT NOW YOU'RE GONE...," the English singer wrote on her Instagram Story. "MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIAMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME YOU'LL BE SO MISSED."

"So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing," the Simple Life star wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones.  RIP my friend."

"R.I.P. Liam Payne," the rapper, who collaborated with Liam on the 2016 track "You," wrote on X, "wow I can't believe it prayers up for the family."

The X Factor alums shared in an X statement, "Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family RIP @LiamPayne."

"Good grief," the newscaster wrote on X. "What a shocking tragedy."

Jack Johnson of Jack & Jack called news of Liam's death "gut wrenching."

"Was such a nice guy the few times me and G ran into him," he recalled on X. "that’s so sad."

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