Aurora police are turning up the pressure on the unsolved killing of 16‑year‑old Cayden Mazotti, renewing a public plea on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, for anyone with information to come forward. Investigators say Mazotti was shot after gunfire broke out at a party on July 20, 2025, near the 16000 block of E Bails Place in east Aurora, and that a white Ford F‑150 may be linked to the case. Police say tips can be anonymous and some tipsters may be eligible for a reward.
In a post on X, the Aurora Police Department urged anyone who knows something to contact investigators, writing that "someone knows something that could help bring justice for Cayden and give his family the closure they deserve." The department shared a description of a white Ford F‑150 and asked anyone who saw activity near the 16000 block of E Bails Place the night of the shooting to come forward. The renewed call for tips appears in a post from the Aurora Police Department.
Who Was Cayden?
According to his obituary, Cayden Kane David Mazotti was 16 and from Highlands Ranch. Family pages and the funeral provider note that he died on July 20, 2025, and that services were held privately, details that appear on Legacy.
What Police Are Asking For
Investigators say they are looking for eyewitness accounts and any surveillance or dash‑cam footage that could place the white Ford F‑150 at or near the scene around the time of the shooting. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers notes that tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can be called in to 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or submitted online, per Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Police are also asking people to preserve any relevant footage and to contact authorities so detectives can review it.
How To Contact Investigators
Anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or reach Aurora Police non‑emergency dispatch at 303‑627‑3100. The city's Aurora 911 pages list the non‑emergency dispatch number and offer guidance for reporting past crimes and preserving evidence, per Aurora 911.
