Police are also reinvestigating a 2006 incident when they responded to a similar incident at the Gear residence.
"I was dispatched to <redacted> Gear Road in Bogart in reference to property damage," reads a police report filed by Oconee County Sheriff Deputy Jason Lowe on February 25, 2006. "Upon my arrival, I made contact with Richard Gear, who told me that persons unknown to him entered his property. These unknown persons were asked to leave. When the unknown persons were leaving, they damaged Gear's mailbox and post by backing over it with a white Chevy Lumina car. I made contact with the driver of the Chevy Lumina, <redacted> said that it was an accident, <redacted> said that they left in a hurry when shots were fired at them."
Investigators examined the allegations but were unable to prove that Gear had fired a weapon at the individuals. However, in wake of Monday's shooting, police are looking into reinvestigating the 2006 incident.
"We're revisiting [Gear's] whole past history," Berry told Onlineathens.com. "That's our responsibility and obligation. [Mough's death] encouraged us to go back and interview people who may have had contact with the suspect in this case."
Gear is currently being held without bond while police continue their investigation. In the meantime, Mough's funeral has been scheduled for Saturday, March 1, at Carter Funeral Home in Winder.
Anyone with information about this case or other incidents involving Richard Harold Gear should contact the Oconee County Sheriff's Office at 706-769-3945.
