A tense episode unfolded yesterday in Smyrna when a male suspect, after a reported nearly seven-hour display of defiance, concluded his standoff with law enforcement by peacefully surrendering, avoiding an escalation of an incident that began with early morning gunshots. The series of events, starting at approximately 9 a.m., took place in a residential area on Avery Park Drive, where both local inhabitants and routine tranquility were caught in an unexpected snare of anxiety and disruption.