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Six months after Cypress family slain, wary community wonders
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Six months after Cypress family slain, wary community wonders

After 6 months, and no closer to an arrest, detectives turn again to the public for help

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The crime scene tape that encircled the Suns' home in January is gone now, but the mystery remains.
1of3The crime scene tape that encircled the Suns' home in January is gone now, but the mystery remains.Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff
"If this was my family, I'd want these guys on the case," their lieutenant says of Sgt. Felipe Rivera, left, and Sheriff's Deputy Abraham Alanis.
2of3"If this was my family, I'd want these guys on the case," their lieutenant says of Sgt. Felipe Rivera, left, and Sheriff's Deputy Abraham Alanis.Photo: Johnny Hanson, Staff
The Sun family of four, shot to death at their home in Cypress in January, included Maoye Sun, 50; Mei Xie, 49; and their sons, 9-year-old Timothy and Titus, 7. 
3of3The Sun family of four, shot to death at their home in Cypress in January, included Maoye Sun, 50; Mei Xie, 49; and their sons, 9-year-old Timothy and Titus, 7. Photo: Handout, Staff

The Toyota Corolla and Sienna minivan that Maoye Sun and his wife, Mei Xie, drove are still parked outside their spacious Cole's Crossing home. The vehicles are clean. The lawn at the two-story brick residence gets mowed regularly by the local homeowners association, and the lights still come on at night.

Nothing hints at the horrible events that took place six months ago, when the middle-age couple and their two sons were found slain inside the Cypress-area house.

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