U.S. Navy · United States 
Alan Wayne Shubert
1979
Alan Wayne Shubert served the U.S. Navy for 3 years. Alan served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Alan Shubert was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a driver who was drunk and high on PCP. He was en route to backup a deputy who was in a vehicle pursuit when the incident occurred on the bridge over the Clinch River. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed. Deputy Shubert had been with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, brother and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1972 – 1975
1972 – 1978
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Roane County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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