Authorities are continuing their investigation into Liam Payne’s death with the help of the British singer’s father, Geoff Payne. Liam died on October 16 when he fell from his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Although “pink cocaine” was reportedly found in Liam’s system, the prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that a full autopsy “has not yet been completed” as further “toxicological and histopathological testing” is awaited.
Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy posted a tribute on Wednesday, a week after his death, revealing they were talking about getting married in the coming year.
Here’s where things stand.
Geoff Payne meets prosecutor
Liam’s father received an update on “the progress of the investigation” on Monday from Andrés Esteban Madrea, the head of the National Criminal and Correctional Public Prosecutor’s Office No. 14.
“The musician’s father expressed his desire for an investigation and for the events to become public and stated to the prosecutor that he was willing to testify about everything he knows about his son’s life, which could help the investigation.” , according to a statement from the prosecutor on October 22. office.
The investigation consists of an analysis of Liam’s mobile phones and computers. Authorities are looking at “photos and videos from security cameras that require longer analysis time.”
“Numerous statements have also been made to reconstruct the last hours of the victim and the scene of events, a process that is still ongoing among hotel staff, acquaintances, technical and medical professionals and other people who through their work with the victim are connected,” the statement said. continued.
Geoff arrived in Argentina last week and was photographed on October 18 visiting the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, where his son died.
Investigators are awaiting a full toxicology report, which will reveal what drugs were in Liam’s system at the time of his death. Prosecutors previously stated that they believed Liam fell while he was “experiencing some kind of breakout due to substance abuse.”
‘Multiple substances’ found in Liam’s system
A preliminary toxicology test showed that the singer had traces of “pink cocaine,” cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack in his system, according to ABC News. According to the National Capital Poison Center, “pink cocaine” is a cocktail of several recreational drugs, including MDMA (ecstasy), ketamine and caffeine in varying amounts. Usually there is no cocaine in ‘pink cocaine’. The FBI has issued a warning about the party drug, which was also mentioned in one of the lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
ABC News quoted sources as claiming that “a makeshift aluminum pipe” was found in Liam’s hotel room. Police previously said the room was in “total disarray.”
Liam’s girlfriend emotionally talks about their future
Cassidy, who dated the singer for about two years, posted several photos of the two on social media. She also included a handwritten note apparently expressing his desire to get married.
“I wish you could see the tremendous impact you’ve had on the world, even though it feels so dark right now. You have brought so much happiness and positivity to everyone – millions of fans, your family, friends and especially me. You are incredibly loved,” she wrote.
“A few weeks ago we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our lives together. I keep your note handy even though you told me not to look at it. It said: ‘Kate and I will be married within a year /engaged & together forever 444,” she said.
“Liam, I know we will be together forever, but not in the way we planned,” she continued. “You will always be with me. I was given a guardian angel. I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond and carry our dreams and memories with me everywhere.”
