18-year-old shot while walking down street overnight in Philadelphia: police

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A Philadelphia teenager is expected to recover after police say he was shot while walking down the street with a friend overnight.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Chandler Street around midnight for reports of a shooting. 

Police found an 18-year-old suffering from two gunshot wounds to the abdomen and brought him to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. 

Investigators believe the victim and a friend were walking down the street when they were approached by three suspects who exited a white SUV.

During the confrontation, police say at least seven shots were fired from two separate caliber semi-automatic weapons.

The 18-year-old was hit twice in the abdomen and the person he was walking with was not injured.

Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a ski mask was found at the crime scene. He did not speculate how it may be connected to the investigation.

What we don't know:

No arrests have been reported. 

Police are hopeful that nearby surveillance cameras may have captured the suspects or their getaway car.

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