Two arrested after downtown Columbus disturbance with gun, knife

Two Columbus men are under arrest after a disturbance where one man illegally had a gun another man allegedly stabbed a bicycle tire and threatened him with a knife.

According to Columbus Police Department reports, officers were called to a disturbance involving a gun near 9th and Chestnut streets at about 10:15 Monday night. Officers soon found a man matching the description. After he was stopped, a gun was found in the pocket of the man, identified as 64 year old Barry S. Lamborn. After running a background check, he was found to be a convicted violent felon.

Lamborn said he was threatened by another man with a knife, and the man went on to stab the tire of his bicycle. Police found 28-year-old Darvoniae K. Walker of Columbus. Police discovered that he was carrying the knife and drug paraphernalia.

Lamborn is being charged with possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and carrying a firearm without a valid license by a serious violent felon. Walker is being accused of intimidation with a deadly weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.