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.

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.

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.”

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.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 16, 2024 Liam Payne, a former member of the British boy band One Direction, passed away at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening,

Liam Payne was part of the boy band One Direction and embarked on a solo career after the group announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 2015.