User: What is the status of Maoye Sun family murder case of Huston many years ago?
Assistant: Here’s the current status of the Sun family murder case (as of mid?2025):
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### What Happened & Case Development
- **The Crime (2014):** On January 30, 2014, four members of the Sun family — Maoye Sun (50), his wife Mei Xie (49), and their sons Timothy (9) and Titus (7) — were found shot execution-style in their Cypress, Texas, home.
- **Cold Case:** The case remained unsolved for over eight years, causing deep concern within Houston’s Chinese American community.
- **Breakthrough via DNA (2022):** In September 2022, using advanced DNA analysis (STRmix), investigators matched DNA found on a purse at the crime scene to Feng Lu, a former coworker of Maoye Sun. This led to a capital murder charge.
- **Arrest (Sept 2022):** Feng Lu, then 58, was arrested in San Francisco when he returned from China and held on capital murder charges, pending extradition to Texas.
- **Extradition & Court Proceedings:** He was returned to Harris County and appeared in court, where bond was denied or set extremely high (e.g., $5 million), and he remains held without bail.
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### So What’s the Status Now?
As of the latest available reports, **Feng Lu remains charged with capital murder and is in custody.** No news of trial dates, convictions, or sentencing has surfaced since late 2022 or earlier.
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### Summary Table
| Year | Development |
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| **2014** | Sun family found murdered in Cypress, TX |
| **2014–2022** | Case remained cold, unsolved |
| **Sept 2022** | Feng Lu arrested and charged; DNA evidence linked him to scene |
| **Late 2022** | Extradited to Texas, denied bond, remains held awaiting trial |
| **2025** | No new public updates on trial or sentencing |
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Unless more recent developments (e.g. trial proceedings, sentencing) have occurred in 2025, which have not been reported in reliable news sources, the case remains in the pre-trial stage.
