As part of her continuing effort to flesh out the world of her popular book series, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling revealed in a tweet that Ginny Weasley died tragically in Ramadi, Iraq after a firefight with Islamic State insurgents.

Who killed Ginny Weasley?

Cause of Death: During the Battle of Hogwarts, Bellatrix tried to murder Ginny Weasley with the Killing Curse. Ginny's mother, Molly Weasley, entered a duel with Bellatrix and killed her with a powerful spell to the chest.

What happened Ginny Weasley?

After Hogwarts, Ginny became a professional Quidditch player for the Holyhead Harpies. She played on the team for a few years before retiring so that she and Harry could start a family. Ginny eventually became the Daily Prophet's official Quidditch correspondent.