Liam Payne May Have Suffered Cranial Fracture in Balcony Fall, Argentine Official Says

Liam Payne in London in January 2018.Photo:Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Liam Payne’s cause of death may have been due to a fractured skull he sustained afterfalling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. In a statement translated from Spanish, Alberto Crescenti (the head of SAME, Buenos Aires' public emergency medical services system) told Argentine news channelTNthat Payne fell into the hotel’s internal courtyard and had sustained “very serious injuries” during the fall.

Liam Payne of One Direction Dies at 31 After Falling from Hotel Balcony in Argentina

Liam Paynehas died after falling from a hotel balcony. He was 31 years old. The formerOne Directionmember was pronounced dead after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Policía Federal Argentina confirm to PEOPLE. Argentine news channelTNwas first to report the news. An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Payne’s death, local police told PEOPLE, adding that an autopsy will be conducted.

Liam Payne Revealed He Wanted to Marry Girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'Within a Year' in One of His Final Notes Before His Death

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy.Photo:Samir Hussein/Getty Samir Hussein/Getty Liam Payne’s girlfriendKate Cassidyis sharing one of the final letters theOne Directionsinger wrote before his death on Oct. 16. On Oct. 23, the 25-year-old influencer posted several sweet photos of her with Payne onInstagram, revealing that she and Payne “manifested our lives together” a few weeks before his death. In her tribute, she shared a sweet note the singer wrote that revealed his intentions to get engaged and married within the year.

Liam Payne Seen 'Enjoying Himself' at Niall Horan Show Before His Death, Fan Says: 'Nothing Strange or Unusual' (Exclusive)

Liam Paynewas enjoying formerOne DirectionbandmateNiall Horan’s Oct. 2 concert two weeks before his death. On Oct. 16, Payne died after falling multiple stories at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Policía Federal Argentina previously confirmed to PEOPLE.He was 31. A fan of the late singer named Noelia Veron exclusively tells PEOPLE that leading up to Payne’s death, she had a few interactions with him while he was in Buenos Aires.

Liam Payne Shared a Rare Update on His Son Bear, 7, in the Months Before His Death

Liam Payne.Photo:Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Liam Payneshared a sweet message about his son just months before his death. The singer, 31, died after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Policía Federal Argentinaconfirmed to PEOPLE. The incident remains under investigation, and whether his death was an accident or suicide has not yet been determined. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.