A Youngstown man remains in jail on $25,000 bond accused of shooting a three-year-old in both legs. 

The young girl is in Akron Children's Hospital recovering from her injuries.

Police are holding Dionte Robinson responsible for the crime.

On Monday he faced a judge via video arraignment on a child endangerment charge.

Detectives say Robinson was visiting the child's mother at the East Boston Avenue home on Saturday. The three-year-old family friend was sitting on Robinson's lap when he allegedly went to move a gun that was in a holster on his waistband because it was uncomfortable. That's when the gun discharged, firing one bullet into both legs of the young victim.

The suspect's family and police say he has fully cooperated with authorities.

Robinson's grandmother Linda Barnett says "He has nieces and nephews himself. So I'm sure his heart is bleeding over this. I'm sure. Because we are, and we want to check with the baby. They said she's okay. But I want to see her myself. I want to make sure she's okay."

21 News has learned that Robinson has a Conceal Carry Permit that was granted through Trumbull County in April of 2015.

"He got his license, he can legally carry a weapon. But him trying to shift it (the gun) with her in his arms it just went off. We just thank God it wasn't worse. Accidents happen. And that's just what it was an accident. A terrible accident," Barnett said.

21 News attempted to reach the victim's family but was unsuccessful.

A pre-trial hearing is set for Robinson in Youngstown Municipal Court on April 18th at 10:30am.