With kate snow. Good evening. It was as authorities describe it an absolutely horrific crime. The nations worst mass shooting at a house of worship. A gunman walked into First Baptist church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, texas and opened fire. The pastor and his wife were out of town today, but the pastors daughter was at the service. A woman at a nearby business told nbc news she heard rapid fire shots like the sound of a semiautomatic weapon. At least 25 people are dead, half of the people who were in the building. At least a dozen more are injured and still in the hospital tonight. Law enforcement officials have identified the gunmen as 26year old Devon Patrick kelly from a neighboring county. We begin with steve patterson. Reporter tonight residents living in this small texas town stunned, trying to make sense of what is described as a sunday service massacre. It was rapid fire. Just boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. In front of the church, in front of the church. Reporter Authorities Say the shooter, 26yearold Devin Patrick kelly, opened fire inside Sutherland Springs First Baptist church, southeast of san antonio. He was killed after fleeing the scene. Paul bufords church is right down the road. I know everybody in there. I mean we our churches work together. You know, we go to lunch with the pastor, we started praying for everyone that was involved in it. Reporter the small congregation, including families with children, so many were rushed to hospitals by ground and air. The pastors teenage daughter among the dead. Ambulances everywhere. We have two air life cop ters outside. Reporter gary matulo works at a nearby gas station and heard it all. I never thought it would happen here. This is something that takes place in a big city. It doesnt make sense. Reporter neighbors close to the shooting in shock. You never think Something Like this is going to happen close to home, you know. People in small communities, they leave their doors open at night, they trust people. Reporter tonight, investigators combing the scene for answers as flags fly at half staff. A devastating blow in this closeknit Community Reeling from what is being called the countrys deadliest shooting inside a house of worship. Steve patterson, nbc news. For more on the investigation we want to bring in our justice correspondent Pete Williams in washington as well as in Sutherland Springs arzo dost, an Investigative Reporter for kxan, our austin affiliate. Let me start with you, arzo. What can you tell me about the devastating impact this will have on the church and the whole community . Reporter kate, let me set a scene for you. We are a few blocks from the church and the Community Center where family members have been gathering all afternoon. To say the least it has been a very chaotic scene here this afternoon. Even up to 20 minutes ago we were watching as families were rushing to the Community Center which is near the church, trying to find out if their loved ones were involved in the church this morning. As of this morning, weve also learned that this is, as you mentioned, a very small community, about 400 population here. I talked to one mother who said, look, when someone has a baby everyone essentially shows up to the hospital to congratulate them. So when Something Like this happened, everyone knows each other and theyre all rallying together. Really, at this point theyre trying to figure out who was hurt and who passed away. Kate. And, pete, the gunman, what do we know about him . What are authorities looking at . Well, texas authorities with the help of the federal investigators, the fbi and atf are trying to find out why this happened, but they have no idea yet, they say, though several officials tonight say they see no obvious connection to international terrorism. Police are preparing to search the home of Devin Patrick kelly, the person Law Enforcement officials tell us tonight was the gunman. He lived in a county not far from san antonio. People in Sutherland Springs say he had relatives in that small community, but First Responders have been so busy tending to the injured that theyre just now starting to look into his background. Survivors of the Church Attack say the gunman fired a semiautomatic weapon, and tonight Law Enforcement Officials Say it was an artype assault rifle. A Facebook Page said to be from devin kelly which has been taken down showed a picture of such a weapon. This investigation will be led by the Texas Department of public safety. President trump tweeted about the shooting in texas from japan where he is at the start of an extensive swing through asian nations. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is on the ground in tokyo. This happened in the middle of the night your time. How has the president responded . Reporter good evening, kate. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of washington, so President Trump likely woke up to the news of the texas tragedy. His first comment came at 5 00 a. M. Monday morning on twitter where he writes, may god bless the people of Sutherland Springs, the fbi and Law Enforcement are on the ground. I amm monitoring the situation from japan. The press secretary says he called the governor of texas, greg abbott, and has been briefed several times. No indication there will be a change to the president s schedule. Japan is first of five nations he is supposed to visit including two longplanned summits. Of course, north korea is on the agenda along with meetings with asian leaders and vladimir putin. Kate. Kellie, just hours after the Church Shooting we are hearing strong statements, political statements out of democrats. Reporter a number of democrats including chris murphy, the senator from connecticut, where the newtown tragedy happened. He describes it in very passionate words saying the helplessness everyone feels has actually in his view been carefully cultivated by the gun lobby. He goes on to say to his lawmaker colleagues in congress, asking them is it worth the Political Support of the gun lobby if blood shed endlessly flows in americas churches and schools and streets. Strong words from chris murphy. Kate. Kelly odonnell traveling with the president. Thank you another Top Trump Administration official is now under scrutiny for his relations with russia. Leaked documents show Commerce Security wilbur ross had business ties with a Russian Company owned by russian oligarchs including Vladimir Putins own soninlaw. Our chief correspondent Richard Engel helped break the story and has all of the details. Reporter nbc news was given access to a trophy of documents leaked from a law firm in bermuda. They were leaked to a german newspaper and analyzed by the international con sort yum of investigative journalists. The documents connect secretary ross to an oil Company Called sibur, owned by russians including this man who is married to putins daughter. Im calling for a new investigation at the very least by the Inspector General of the department of commerce that will tell us on the committee and tell the American People how we were misled, if this information in fact was concealed as appears to be. Reporter misled, the senator says, because during his confirmation ross, a billionaire investor, clair investor declared he had divested most of his holdings. You did it to avoid any conflicts of interest, correct . That is correct, sir. Reporter but the leaked document also show that ross continues to own through a series of Shell Companies a stake in a shipping Company Called navigator, and one of navigators biggest customer is that Russian Oil Firm sibur owned in large part by Close Associates of putin who were targeted by u. S. Sanctions. Daniel freed, a sanctions coordinator at the state department under president obama, says this all raises concerns. Quite apart from whether it is a sanctions violation, like it doesnt pass the smell test. Reporter president bushs chief ethics adviser agrees. Thats an unworkable conflict of interest. He cant do that. He needs to choose between the shipping company and his job as commerce secretary. Reporter in a statement secretary ross said, no funds managed by his company ever owned a majority of navigator shares, that mr. Ross never met the three russians mentioned and that he has been generally supportive of the administrations sanctions on russian entities. Kate. Richard engel, thank you. And there is a new development tonight involving the special counsels russia investigation. Nbc news has exclusive reporting tonight about the president s former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn. We get those details from senior White House Correspondent kristen welger. Reporter the legal vise may be tightening on Michael Flynn. Multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell nbc news federal investigators have gathered enough evidence to bring charges in their investigation of flynn and his son michael g. Flynn. The elder flynn was fired after just 24 days on the job for lying about his contacts with the russian ambassador. Mr. Trump has downplayed any connections between flynn and russia. I do think hes a fine man. Reporter under scrutiny, flynn was paid nearly 34,000 to speak at a 2015 moscow gala and seen sitting next to the russian president , vladimir putin, while he was informally advising the Trump Campaign. Sources indicate special Counsel Robert Mueller is zeroing in on flynns lobbying work and whether he laundered money or lied to federal authorities about his overseas contacts, and whether flynn attempted to orchestrate the removal of a chief rival of turkeys president from the u. S. To turkey in exchange for millions of dollars. Sources confirm flynns son, who worked on the Trump Campaign and briefly on the transition, could also face charges. If Michael Flynn the elder Michael Flynn were to cooperate with investigators that could both save his son and potentially limit any consequences that he himself faces. Reporter its the latest chapter in the russia probe and comes after indictments last week of trumps former campaign chair, paul manafort, and his deputy, rick greats. Also unveiled former trump volunteer Campaign Adviser George Papadopolous pled guilty for lying to fbi. Mr. Trump insisted friday all i can tell you is this. There was no kol lugs. Reporter today House Speaker paul ryan urged everyone to let the investigation play out. We need to let the career professionals do their job, see it through. No, i dont think he should be stepping down, i dont think he should be fired. The president has made it clear hes not going to do that. Reporter ty cobb, the white house lawyer overseeing russian matters declined to comment. Meanwhile, manafort told the court he will put up more than 12 million in real estate and Life Insurance assets in order to avoid ongoing house arrest. Kate. Thank you. Senator rand paul is recovering tonight after he was allegedly assaulted by a neighbor at his home in kentucky. According to a criminal complaint, senator paul told the police that the neighbor, dr. Renee bouchet, came on to his property and tackled him from behind, forcing him to the ground. A Senior Adviser says paul suffered five broken ribs and is in considerable pain. The suspect was arrested and charged with assault, then released. In saudi arabia dramatic moves as 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers were detained. The arrests appear to be the latest move to consolidate power by the young crown prince who is next in line to lead the oilrich kingdom. Nbcs Lucy Kavanaugh reports on the crisis. Reporter it is a shakeup sending shock waves across the kingdom and the world. Saudi arabia detaining top officials in a sweeping corruption probe. Among them, one of the worlds richest men, billionaire investor prince alwaleed bin talal, recently interviewed. He has been the singular face of business and finance and relations between saudi arabia and the rest of the world. Reporter known for his twitter feuds with thencandidate trump and purchase of steaks in apple, twitter and news corps. Some of the detainees held here, riyadhs glamorous ritzcarlton. The arrest came hours after the sa saudi ruler created an anticorruption group. The stated goal is the root out corruption. Others are whispering if it is about consolidation of power. Reporter the ambitious young prince next in line to the throne has been growing increasingly powerful. Saudi arabia tonight, a nation in flux. Lucy kavanaugh, nbc news, london as we head to the polls on tuesday, election day, theres been a big change since last november. Far more women are on the ballots this year. Katie beck when to look at one race there. Reporter emily brewer likes her wine and her politics red. Sometimes wine fits the season. Reporter this election season when shes not talking palates, she is talking policy. Nice to meet you. How are you . Reporter running for Virginia State delegate in district 64, a lifelong resident and suffolk wine shop owner who watched the Small Business community suffer. I feel rural virginia gets the shaft. People dont pay attention. Reporter for the 33year old, a win tuesday would make her the youngest republican female ever elected to the virginia legislature. I think it is time. I think that it is exciting. Reporter it is time for rising numbers of women across the country and party lines. Since 2016, a surge of firsttime female candidates storming the political arena. Were seeing well over twice as many women now talking about running in 2018. Reporter with 52 women on the ballot in virginia, a 60 jump from the past two elections. Another interesting aspect in this campaign is that while brewer and her opponent remain far apart on the issues, here in small town suffolk they run their campaigns across the street from one another. Lets let this be the beginning. Reporter more interesting, her opponent is also a woman, running for the first time. I never thought that i would do this until i went to the womens march in washington, d. C. Reporter 57yearold air force veteran and trial lawyer, rebecca cola feels womens rights are under attack. Lets get some doors knocked. Reporter her brigade hitting doors between cotton fields, Trump Country in 2016 where odds favor a republican. Theres a 100 chance a woman is going to have this seat. Is that victory whether you win or lose . I think thats a victory whether i win or lose because it is a change. 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Reporter andrew and wendy much really do live in a sears kit house, purchased from a catalogue and shipped to the original owner 91 years ago. They are now dedicated kit house hunters, seeking out and helping to preserve these unique american homes. Some 370 different models were made available from 1908 to 1940. They say as many as 50,000 are still standing. Every brick, nail, board and window, all sent along with 75 pages of instructions. All you had to do was assemble it. Reporter are there any telltale signs this is a sears product . This is a door knob, hardware from sears catalogue. Reporter this is the original. Ron salo was born here in this very house. Thats him on the porch back in the 1920s. Reporter what do you think of the craftsmanship in the house today . Wonderful. I mean the plans came with it, were excellent. Hi. Hello. Reporter guinn and tom taylor researched the history of kit home with the muchs help. For them it is a bit of nostalgia coupled with the american dream. Im a child of my grandparents, and it is a piece of history. Reporter buying a home in a box, would work today . I couldnt build a house. We can do ikea. Reporter who knows, maybe amazon is already on it. Kevin tibbles news. I even struggle with ikea. That is nbc nightly news sunday night. Im kate snow reporting from new york. For all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. Nbc sports, home of the olympic games, premier league, nascar playoffs, and home of the number one show, sunday night football. And super bowl lii on nbc. Tonight, in miami, jake cutler makes his return for the dolphins, while derek carr looks to lead the raiders to a raiders win. Its about us, having a lot of fun. Whoa. One of the greatest wins we have seen from this team in years. Intercepted. The worst offense in football. Its hard to go lower than that. Work