PORTLAND, Ore. -- Doctors counted 22 BB pellet wounds after a man with 
dementia was shot Wednesday at a Portland park.

Gary Wigant, 60, said he tried to defend himself from teens armed with a BB 
gun while he was on his daily walk through Pier Park in the St. Johns area.

Wigant, who suffers from diabetes, dementia and the effects of a stroke, 
said he had to fight off the teens as he staggered to his home.

"He had blood down his cheek and his shirt was off and he had all these red 
spots," said Judy Wigant, Gary's wife. "I asked him what happened and he 
said, 'Some kids jumped me.'"

Wigant's wife rushed him to the hospital. She said doctors counted at least 
22 wounds on her husband's body.

"At the end, they were throwing rocks," Gary Wigant said. "I think one of 
them hit me right here."

Police later arrested a 15-year-old boy on second-degree assault charges in 
connection with the BB shooting. They said they're investigating other 
suspects.

Wigant said he walks through the park once or sometimes twice a day. His 
wife said she's surprised at the BB shooting.  "I never, never dreamed 
anything would ever happen to him over there," Judy Wigant said.

Despite the attack, Wigant said he'll continue to take his walks at the 
park.

"He wants to do his daily walks and get some exercise," said Cynthia Reyes, 
Wigant's granddaughter. "I think he should be able to do that peacefully, 
without people