BOWIE, Md. – Prince George’s County Police have announced the arrest of a man in connection with an accidental shooting that left a 5-year-old girl injured after he found an unsafe firearm in a Bowie home on sunday.

The child, who remains in the hospital, is expected to make a full recovery, according to officials.

Police say Elijah Fauntleroy, 18, of Temple Hills, brought a loaded gun into the home on Brookedge Court around 3:50 p.m., leaving it unattended in the living room.

Elijah Fauntleroy, 18, of Temple Hills, Md. Live photo

Moments later, the 5-year-old found the gun, unintentionally firing a shot that hit her once.

Following the shooting, Fauntleroy allegedly took the firearm and left the residence.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Weapons Crimes Unit identified Fauntleroy as a suspect and obtained charges against him. He was arrested by the Fugitive Unit on Monday morning.

Fauntleroy now faces multiple charges, including endangerment and firearms offenses. He will be transported to the Department of Corrections.