BREAKING: A South Carolina teacher, celebrated as the 2025 Teacher of the Year, faces serious charges after allegedly trying to run over her child’s father in a Walmart parking lot. Authorities report that Sade Delesia Nacheyle Nelson, 37, was involved in a violent incident during a custody exchange on October 18, 2023, in Summerville, South Carolina.
Police confirm that Nelson is accused of assaulting her child’s father and his girlfriend. The confrontation escalated when Nelson allegedly punched both individuals before attempting to hit the man with her vehicle. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the moment the father had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck.
Nelson, who teaches at St. John’s High School in Charleston, has been charged with third-degree assault and battery, domestic violence of a highly aggravated nature, and unlawfully placing a child at risk, according to an incident report filed by Summerville police.
Witness accounts reveal that the father opened the passenger door of Nelson’s car to retrieve their son when she began punching him repeatedly. He told officers that he fell away from the car in an attempt to escape the assault. Surveillance video from the incident shows Nelson accelerating her vehicle towards the man, underscoring the seriousness of the charges.
In a twist, Nelson reportedly claimed to police that the father attacked her and their son after she opened the car door. She has since been placed on administrative leave by the Charleston County School District, pending the outcome of the investigation.
This shocking incident raises pressing questions about the safety of children in custody disputes and the behavior of those entrusted with educating young minds. As the investigation unfolds, the community is left to grapple with the implications of such serious allegations against a recognized educator.
Authorities are urging anyone with further information about the incident to come forward, emphasizing the importance of accountability in domestic violence cases.
Stay tuned for more updates as this developing story progresses.
