Family. And 385 million charitable dollars later, elton john gets celebrated in a big way. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im phillip mena. And im gigi stone woods. Unending horror is how the cover of one major newspaper reads this morning after 26 innocent lives were lost and ten others wounded. Happened in sutherland, texas, just southeast of san antonio following a deadly rampage when a lone gunman walked into a church during sunday service dressed intact cal gear and used an automatic Assault Rifle to shoot parishioners. The suspected attacker, 26yearold Devin Patrick kelley, was later found dead himself. His victims range in age from 5 to 72 years old, with even the churchs pastors teen daughter among the dead. Its a tragedy that is devastating the small town of Sutherland Springs and the nation in what is a deadliest shooting at a place of worship in the countrys history. We are learning more about the suspected gunman including his military past. For more on this we go to nbcs justice correspondent pete williams. Pete . Reporter philip, texas authorities with the help of the fbi and atf are trying to find out why this happened. No idea yet, they say, though, several officials tell us they see no obvious connection at this point to international terrorism. Some answers may come from a search of the home of Devin Patrick kelley, the man Law Enforcement officials tell us was the gunman. He lived in a rural area of comal county in texas, about 35 miles from Sutherland Springs. People in that tiny town say he had relatives there, but authorities are only now beginning to look into his background. No criminal record, just traffic offenses. He served in the air force and was apparently dishonorably discharged. Law enforcement Officials Say he fired an artype Assault Rifle in the attack so one big question, where did he get it . Its illegal for anybody dishonorably discharged from the military to have a gun. Philip . Pete, thank you. And overnight we have new reaction from the president as he condemned the texas attack while saying the attack was not a, quote, guns situation. I think that Mental Health is your problem here. This was a very, based on preliminary reports, very deranged individual, a lot of problems over a long period of time. We have a lot of Mental Health problems in our country, as do other countries. But this isnt a guns situation. I mine, we could go into it, but its a little bit soon to go into it. This is a Mental Health problem at the highest level. Its a very, very sad event. Its these are great people and a very, very sad event. This morning residents in the small town of Sutherland Springs are in mourning as friends and family reel from the devastation. With some like 5yearold rye landward fighting for their lives after a senseless act toward their community. Still, many came together in the darkness of night to hold a vigil for those fallen and for those still fighting. As they try to reclaim their town from tragedy. For more we go to nbcs Mariana Atencio in Sutherland Springs. Mariana . Reporter gigi, this is still a very active crime scene behind me in front of the First Baptist church in the small Rural Community in southeast texas. We are about 40 minutes southeast of san antonio. This community of about 400 people, so to put that into perspective, if youre talking about 26 innocent lives that were lost in this church behind me, that is roughly 5 of the population here, of this very small Rural Community. As you can imagine, the residents here, neighbors, some of whom started trickling in very early this morning, talking to local Law Enforcement, they cannot fathom that this kind of a tragedy, now the deadliest mass shooting at a house of worship in the country, would happen here. I want to play some sound for you from a vigil held here yesterday with some reaction about this tragedy. Lets listen. I dont have much to say except for its very devastating and its hard to hear. I really dont think its still settled in yet that it happened. No one knows why he was here. People just dont care no more about nobody. Its just hatred all over the place. [ inaudible ]. Hes a coward. People in a church. I cant believe in the middle of nowhere this would happen. My husband said its the worst thing hes seen. Reporter the pastor of the First Baptist church did record the sunday services to post to youtube, philip and gigi. So, they are hoping that possibly the service from this past sunday was recorded to possibly know more about the shooting and about what happened. Back to you guys. Still a horrible visual. Mariana, thank you. President trump is in japan today. The first of five countries that he will visit on a 12day tour of asia. This morning the president met with Japanese Business leaders commenting on the touchy subject of trade, calling for more equitable deal. Right now our trade with japan is not fair and its not open. We want free and reciprocal trade, but right now our trade with japan is not free and its not reciprocal. The president is also meeting with Prime Minister shinzo abe to discuss another urgent issue, north korea. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell joins us now live from tokyo where it is early evening there and, kelly, what else have we were heard from the president on this part of the trip . Reporter well, good evening, philip. There will be a state dinner at which President Trump will be the guest of honor tonight. We also heard him talking about trade. You mentioned what a thorny issue that is. He said that he was willing to risk some cultural insults by pressing hard on japanese companies, especially automakers to do more by building inside the United States and trying to ease the imbalance in trade between the u. S. And japan. But north korea is really a dominant issue here, and japan will be purchasing more u. S. Military equipment as a greater deterrent to north korea and its provocations. The president also met on a very emotional subject of japanese families whose loved ones have been kidnapped and held captive in north korea. The president saying that human face can also put more leverage on kim jongun, the leader of north korea, because there is an opportunity to release hostages as a good will gesture. The president was also mindful of his own sometimes hot rhetoric when it comes to north korea as he addressed a change in strategy and posture from the United States toward north korea. The era of strategic patience is over. Some people said that my rhetoric is very strong. But look whats happened with very weak rhetoric over the last 25 years. Look where we are right now. Reporter much of what we have seen here in japan is an emphasis on the strong relationship in personal terms between the president and the Prime Minister, something that will be very important whether its trade or north korea on the international stage. Philip, gigi . Tea Kelly Odonnell live for us from tokyo. Kelly, thank you. Nbc news now reports federal investigators have gathered enough evidence to bring charges in an investigation of former National Security advisor Michael Flynn and his son as part of their probe into russias meddling in the 2016 election. Now, this is according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation who say investigators are speaking to multiple witnesses in the coming days to gain more information surrounding flynn. The news comes at an intensifying moment in the investigation, following the indictment of Campaign ChairmanPaul Manafort and his Business Partner rick gates. For more lets go to nbcs Edward Lawrence in washington. Good morning, edward. The story keeps unfolding. Reporter good morning, gigi. It certainly does. Now, if Michael Flynn is charged, he would be the first former or Current TrumpAdministration Official to be charged with criminal wrongdoing, up to now its just been folks linked to his campaign. Now, what special prosecutor Robert Mueller wants to find out is if the flynns, Michael Flynn or his son, lied to investigators about overseas contacts, or laundering money in some way. Now, under the microscope, some 35,000 that Russian State Television paid Michael Flynn for a gala in 2015 where he sat next to russian president vladimir putin. They are also going to look at an accusation from former cia director jim woolsey who says that in the weeks after the inauguration, flynn and turkish officials went to the fbi and asked them to possibly forcibly remove a muslim cleric who was at odds with the turkish president. Some republicans here in Congress Said they would like to see the funding for the special counsel eliminated, therefore ending the investigation. However, House Speaker paul ryan says this needs to play itself out. Ive said all along we need to let these career professionals do their jobs, see it through, so no, i dont think he should be stepping down. I dont think he should be fired. And the president has made clear hes not going to do that. So, no, were not going to interfere with this investigation. The investigation will take its course. Reporter two sources say that if Michael Flynn does cooperate to help his son out, it would limit his legal consequence. Gigi . All right, edward, thank you. Lets get a look at our monday forecast from nbc meteorologist bill karins. Good morning, bill. Good morning. Two stories out there. One is the rain and the thunderstorms that are heading through the ohio valley and then we have the frigid cold that is coming down. I mean its been a warm fall in most areas, not montana, not idaho, and now through the dakotas. Look at fargo today, 29 degrees, tuesday 28 degrees. Minneapolis 35 and 34. And theres been enough cold air over the weekend and significant snow in the northern rockies. Were going to get a little bit in colorado. San juan mountains, not too much in i25 south wards of pueblo, maybe a coating there. There is that cold. Its still warm in texas for now, activity possible from d. C. North wards right up through southern new england. Well also take a look at another cold blast towards the end of this week, too. All right. Thanks, bill. Fast forwarding into your monday, former new york congressman Anthony Weiner will begin serving his sentence today for sexting a 15yearold girl. He is expected to serve the 21 month punishment in a federal facility outside boston. Attorneys for new jersey senators are set to deliver their arguments in the corruption trial. 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Reporter nbc news was given access to a trove of documents leaked from a law firm in bermuda. They were leaked to a german newspaper and analyzed by the International Consortium of investigative journalists. The documents connect secretary ross to an oil Company Called sibur which is owned by russian oligarchs 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, declared that 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 documents 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 customers is that Russian Oil Firm si burks ur 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 its a sanctions violation, like it doesnt pass a smell test. Reporter president bushs chief ethics advisor agrees. That is an unworkable conflict of interest. He cant do that. He needs to choose between the shipping company and his job as commerce secretary. That was nbcs Richard Engel reporting. In a Statement Issued through Commerce Department spokesman, secretary ross said no funds managed by his company ever owned a majority of navigator shares. 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