A Gastonia woman faces multiple charges after she fired a pellet gun Monday at a utility worker who was removing an electricity meter from the house where she lives, police say.

Andrea Griffa, 43, was arrested after the incident, which happened about 10 a.m. at a residence on North Boyce Street in Gastonia.

Police say Billy Wayne Messer, a city utility employee, reported he was shot in the back of the head. It is unclear if he needed medical treatment.

According to police, Griffa was charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm within city limits, and possession of marijuana. No court date has been set for her case.