Liam Payne, who was a member of One Direction, died last week at the age of 31 after a terrible fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Liam Payne’s death investigation, he was tested positive for various narcotics, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, according to preliminary toxicology findings. A partial autopsy identified a mix of chemicals known as “pink cocaine,” which comprises methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA.
Reports verified the discovery of crack cocaine and benzodiazepine in Payne’s system. However, an unidentified official stressed that early results do not indicate the concentration of these narcotics in his bloodstream at the moment of death. Officials estimate that it will be many weeks before the public learns the complete toxicology results.
Photos supposedly shot in Payne’s hotel room surfaced in local media, showing a broken TV and a powdery substance on the table. In addition to many over-the-counter drugs, the authorities discovered a blister pack of the central nervous system depressant clonazepam. The hotel employees reported an angry and seemingly intoxicated visitor to the authorities just before he passed away.
In the Buenos Aires neighborhood, Payne’s overdose at the CasaSur hotel has drawn attention. Currently Liam Payne’s death investigation is ongoing to find the source of the pills involved. Authorities interviewed three hotel personnel and two female visitors who were in Payne’s room before the event.
Geoff Payne, the singer’s father, met with prosecutors in Buenos Aires to arrange the repatriation of his son’s remains. Argentinian officials expect to release Payne’s remains next week, allowing for a burial in England.
Prosecutors ruled out foul play after an autopsy determined his injuries were consistent with a third-floor fall. The circumstances surrounding Payne’s fall have led investigators to speculate that he may have had a breakdown caused by substances.
