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Dispatcher Talks About Hostage Situation
Bill Petrea tells ABC News 4 how he helped to end the crisis.

The key to ending the June 3 Goose Creek hostage situation was developing a good rapport, according dispatcher Bill Petrea, who spoke with ABC News 4.
When the owner of a Goose Creek convenience store was allegedly held hostage last week, a dispatcher on the phone guided the suspect through the ordeal. The man behind the voice was Bill Petrea, a 20-year veteran of Goose Creek communications.
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