Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the suspect, in his mid-30s, was shot dead after an exchange of fire in a 3am raid at a hotel in Pulau Ketam, Klang.

“The police also seized two loaded firearms in his possession,” Hussein said in a statement.

Hussein added that the man had possessed a record of nine offences, including seven armed robberies.

“The suspect is believed to have been involved in the recent shooting at Setia City Mall,” he said.

The suspect had fired several shots at a janitor in the incident on Feb 8.

He also reportedly pointed his gun at another member of the public before fleeing the scene.