October 21, 2025 – Wilbraham, Massachusetts – A Wilbraham man has been held without the right to bail following an armed standoff earlier this month that prompted a shelter-in-place order and a multi-agency law enforcement response.

On October 3, 2025, at approximately 7:12 a.m., the Wilbraham Police Department received a 911 call from a victim in the area of Crane Hill Road who reported being physically assaulted. The victim attempted to leave the residence, but as they entered their vehicle, the defendant, Nidal “Adam” Sholi, 34, of Wilbraham, allegedly pointed a gray handgun at them while they were attempting to flee.

Officers from the Wilbraham Police Department responded to the home and attempted to make contact with Sholi. Longmeadow Police located and remained with the victim.

A short time later, officers on scene heard several gunshots coming from the area of the residence. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding neighborhood. A perimeter was established, and assistance was requested from the Massachusetts State Police STOP Team and Crisis Negotiation Unit.

The victim advised police that Sholi was intoxicated and owned several firearms, noting that he had an active License to Carry (LTC). An arrest warrant was subsequently granted. Sholi was located inside his bedroom and taken into custody by members of the State Police STOP Team without further incident.

Wilbraham Police obtained and executed a search warrant for the residence, locating numerous bullet holes and shell casings throughout the home. Investigators found that several bullets had passed through interior and exterior walls, windows, furniture, and appliances, with some rounds exiting the structure.

A total of 11 firearms were recovered, including three rifles meeting the statutory definition of an assault weapon. Police also secured 57 rifle and pistol magazines, 36 of which were high-capacity, capable of holding more than 10 rounds. In addition, approximately 5,000 rounds of ammunition were seized pending inventory.

Sholi has been charged with:

• Assault and Battery by Strangulation or Suffocation
• Discharge of a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building
• Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order
• Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Weapon
• Unlicensed Possession of an Assault Weapon
• Assault and Battery on a Family/Household Member
• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
• Threat to Commit a Crime

On October 10, 2025, the defendant stipulated to dangerousness in Palmer District Court and was ordered held without the right to bail for 120 days.

That same day, the defendant’s mother filed a Section 35 petition, which was allowed for 90 days. A Section 35 allows the court to involuntarily commit an individual to a treatment facility for substance use when their behavior poses a risk to themselves or others. His next scheduled court date is Dec. 16, 2025. Sholi is presumed innocent of all allegations until proven guilty.

The investigation was conducted by the Wilbraham Police Department, Massachusetts State Police STOP Team and Crisis Negotiation Unit, and the Hampden District Attorney’s Office.