Robert Morris misses first court appearance, illness delays hearing in federal shooting and standoff case

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Robert Morris, the man accused of shooting a law enforcement officer, which led to a one-hour standoff in Kapahulu, was scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday, but he never made it to the courtroom.

Annette Morris says her husband, Robert, wasn’t perfect, but he has a good heart.

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“He’s a good human being. He’s a good man, He’s a good father,” said Annette Morris. “He’ll give you the last crumb, give you the last penny. He’ll give you the shirt off his back. literally the slippers off his feet, to a total stranger.”

Robert Morris is facing serious federal charges, including assaulting a federal law enforcement officer and having a firearm as a convicted felon…

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