Officials await toxicology report in Liam Payne’s death

Local authorities are still piecing together the timeline that led up to Liam Payne’s fatal fall and whether or not anyone else was responsible, all while the world gathers and mourns the young artist. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY.
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[@kristinaking6073]

It still doesn’t feel real. RIP Liam, you were and still are so loved.

[@daredevil_491]

womp womp

[@gemmalouise462]

Poor man, no one should have to bury there children 😢my heart hurts for you, can’t even grieve without the paps. So sad 😢

[@vanessacarvalho9076]

This is what is most heartbreaking. Parents losing their children. Devastating.

[@Amira2.00]

Im wondering why people didnt come to his aid when he was alive? They knew he had mental health issues but only after hes dead now everyone wants to come out and act like they care. One thing I will say though if it was foul play someone needs to be charged with his murder and if not its still sad . No parent should have to bury their child

[@browntownsound]

people lie because they want to look good

[@LifeisaBeautifulting]

All of these people mourning him that have never met him before. That shows the impact he had. I wish he knew that he was still somebody.

[@daredevil_491]

womp womp

[@bubblybubbles4023]

I'm wondering if it was an accident, suicide, or foul play?

[@kathleenjamieson1914]

@@bubblybubbles4023it wasn’t suicide

[@whodiedtoday-us]

My condolences to his family and fans. 😓😭😭😭

[@heatherjeanmorris8020]

Save your time clickbait there's nothing new except repeating news

[@seaanemones]

I’m so sick over this. Horrifying. I’ll never forget you Liam ❤️ Thanks for giving me my girlhood

[@Hsvsucks1887]

SEE HATERS IT WASN‘T SUICIDE

[@carolannmoore989]

He didn't fall. This is the hotel scrambling to minimize liability. Regardless, it is absolutely tragic. Shame on every person bad mouthing liam. Addiction doesn't discriminate and it definitely doesn't make one worth any less.

[@BadCane]

Agreed ​@@carolannmoore989 ❤️

[@genevievetaulier2892]

Ce serait un accident lié à sa consommation de drogues suite à la perte de son agent, de sa maison de disque et de sa copine.

[@jasxnlam]

I was a roofer and fell from the same distance less than a year ago. Broke my head open and woke up from a coma 1 month later.✝️

[@Jasmine215100]

This sounds like a NIGHTMARE! You're lucky you're still around.

[@sandra969]

He was uncoonceous and fell off I don't think it was suicide as bad as he was

[@BadCane]

Probably

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

And trashed a hotel room. Probably high.

[@suzanneyoung6301]

He choose his lifestyle sad but ot was his only doing he had the money to get good help for his addiction

[@sabrinacampos857]

I completely agree

[@cronotose8558]

i never liked one direction but i feel so sad about this for some reason. i still cant belive hes really dead. only 31 years old and with a child. wow.

[@Krieky]

To watch a terribly sad news story and then suddenly see Al Roker's beaming face as if he is at a bake sale - not a good look. The Today Show folks need to reconsider slapping the same promo footage on all videos regardless of tone or background.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

no one could help him? and now they cry and now he is gone. my heart breaks for he was just a little boy screaming for help RIP

[@denebola83]

What little boy? Why don't we call things by their name? He was a 31-year-old adult, responsible for his actions and the father of a child, with the financial resources to get by. Why don't they stop childishly treating individuals in that state?

[@AllotmentAdventure189]

I hate the hotel staff… iresponsabil and unprofessional

[@seren4740]

Sorry what, what were they supposed to do?

[@bornholm1588]

Those two women did the same than everybody. Making out of their talent the best. try to make a business. But they have no lobby. Some superrich guy can just deny to pay them and he still will be loved. Maybe in heaven there will be justice for everybody. I pray for it.Equality and justice.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Industry still needs to prepare CHILDREN for fame, especially when they get mega famous, the lows are just as intense as the high, and someone who started in the industry and propelled to stardom overnight might not be ready for the highs or the lows.

[@kimh5566]

Sadly, all for the money, recording companies notoriously overbook artists and subject them to a brutal performance, media and travel grind. It is especially hard for young artists to process and keep pace in a healthy way. Generally, they have very little control.

[@pamela-mariie]

I feel there was foul play. Someone threw him out the window.

[@carolannmoore989]

Stop it.

[@courtney3661]

Based on his mental health lately it's hard to say, but they should definitely be looking into that as someone could be trying to make it look like he jumped just because his mental health wasn't the best at the time. I know being intoxicated, you don't exactly brace yourself in dangerous situations, but what if he was unconscious and someone went into his room and tossed him....

[@emz9881]

😂 you realize there's bloody cameras everywhere I think they would've caught that

[@courtney3661]

@@emz9881 apparently the cameras "stopped working" an hour before this all went down. That's what I read. Not sure if that's true or not

[@emz9881]

@courtney3661 oh wow didn't know that!

[@christinemariephillips424]

RIP Liam Payne😥😢😓😭💔

[@emz9881]

Why didn't cops come?! If your drunk in any public place causing that much trouble get arrested seconds so many people why didn't call police is strange

[@johnking5174]

This is a different country. Each country has a different attitude towards policing issues

[@emz9881]

@@johnking5174 Argentina has very strict laws actually

[@shawnafsworld7431]

So His ( Funeral hasn’t Happened Yet ) , Like people are posting about for Attention 😢. Bless all who knew him During this difficult time .

[@kristinastjean8733]

Rip liam Payne

[@kellycraddock269]

Rip

[@jpz6768]

Liam may have overdosed and became unconscious and fell from the balcony. He may have thought he was able to open the door leading to the lobby but he opened the other door which led to the balcony. He got disoriented by the hallucinations.

[@marlenaloyola8008]

"I loved you unconditionally " yeah right 😏 you wouldn't leave someone struggling w mental health and addiction alone and go home. Sad! If only Liam knew HE WAS ENOUGH, to his immediate family, his son bear, and all directionors worldwide despite his shortcomings, we all wouldn't be here rn mourning his death.

[@Ayei_Wangs]

😖😭💔💔💔💔

[@annment8837]

And the giftfriend looking nothing on here face walk to store buying some dog food..

[@Rs-ln3dj]

Frr, when I first saw her pics I looked myself in the mirror and saw my eyes how they’re so swollen . And I only know him for 13 years 💀

[@zabrinna6554]

😢

[@harrystoller4147]

Someone told me that he took cocaine

[@genevievetaulier2892]

Liam a perdu son agent, sa maison de disque et sa copine juste avant ... il était au fond du trou.