Liam Payne’s Hotel Room Found in ‘Total Disorder’ After One Direction Star’s Death: Police

Buenos Aires police found Liam Payne’s hotel room “in total disorder” after the singer died following a fall from his balcony on Wednesday, authorities told PEOPLE.

Minutes before the balcony fall, hotel staff alerted emergency services, reporting in a 911 call that the singer had been “trashing the room,” officials said.

On Thursday, law enforcement investigated his room and found prescription drug clonazepam (brand name: Klonopin), energy supplements, and other over-the-counter drugs scattered throughout the space, along with “various items broken.”

A whiskey bottle, lighter, and cellphone were later recovered from the hotel’s internal courtyard, where Payne’s body was discovered.

Authorities collected fingerprints, a notebook, his passport, and other evidence for lab analysis. “The balcony area was inspected to determine access points,” the police force told PEOPLE.

The former One Direction singer was pronounced dead after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Policía Federal Argentina confirmed to PEOPLE.

Photos obtained by the Daily Mail alleged to be of his hotel room show what appears to be extensive drug paraphernalia and a smashed television.

According to a preliminary autopsy report, Payne died from multiple injuries and “internal and external hemorrhages” caused by the fall, prosecutors told PEOPLE.

Since news of Payne’s death broke, there has been an outpouring of love from fans, friends, and fellow artists, with many sharing tributes on social media honoring the singer’s legacy and impact.

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