Citrus County man arrested on murder charge

HOMOSASSA -- Douglas William Keene, 43, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Christina Giacalone, 42, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Giacalone's co-workers at SunTrust Mortgage in Crystal River called authorities after she didn't show up at work this morning. Deputies arrived at her home at 5 Lobelia Court in the Oak Village subdivision of Sugarmill Woods, but there was no response from anyone in the house.

Then, deputies noticed a man inside. He wouldn't respond when deputies tried to contact him. Law enforcement continued to try to call the man and talk to him through the P.A. system. Deputies called Giacalone's cell phone but got no answer.

Deputies went in the front door and found Giacalone dead. The medical examiner will determine her cause of death. Keene was taken into custody and charged with first-degree premeditated murder, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Co-workers told deputies that the two were married many years ago. Citrus County court records included no marriage, but did show that Keene was charged with a felony DUI in 2005 while driving Giacolone's vehicle.

Stephanie Garry, Times staff writer