Before Liam Payne died at age 31 on Oct. 16 after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a source in the prosecutor's office with knowledge of the situation tells PEOPLE the former One Direction member likely procured drugs from an employee at the establishment.

Sadly, two days later, Liam Payne passed away. His behavior took a turn prior to his passing. 911 received calls over his "aggressive" behavior at the hotel's lobby, according to

A guest staying at the same property as Liam Payne claimed they heard “a really loud, violent scream” coming from the One Direction alum’s room at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before he plummeted from his third-floor balcony.

Before Liam Payne died at age 31 on Oct. 16 after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sources exclusively tell PEOPLE the former One Direction member was "kicked out" of another hotel.

A hotel guest known as Rebecca said she had an interaction with Payne at the hotel before his death. According to The Mirror US, Rebecca said Payne appeared “desperate” for others to recognize him. He allegedly introduced himself to other guests waiting for an elevator by announcing, “I’m Liam.”

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Pop star Liam Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, triggering an outpouring of tributes from fans around the world.

A picture of Liam Payne lays next to lit candles outside the hotel where Liam Payne, former One Direction band member, was found dead after he fell from a third-floor hotel room balcony, in Buenos Aires,

The 911 call made before the death of Liam Payne has been released. The former One Direction singer died outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local police confirmed Wednesday, after falling from his third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel.

Liam Payne died Oct. 16 as a "result of the fall" from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, according to the prosecutor's office in Argentina.

A hotel worker called emergency services and said Payne might be at risk because of his room's balcony. The One Direction singer later fell to his death.

Details about singer Liam Payne's cause of death emerged less than a day after the One Direction alumnus died falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.