Reflecting on 25 Years of Homicide Studies

Twenty-five years. Resorting to an old adage, I have to say “my how time flies.” And fly by it has. In discussing this special issue commemorating the 25 years that Homicide Studies has been in existence, a frequent question posed in wonderment was “has it really been 25 years?” Well, indeed it has, and it is my privilege as the founding editor to offer here some brief reflections on the origins, current profile, and future directions for the journal.