Unfortunately for Del, he used the word “redneck” in front of the insane and easily irratated Darlene Snell who murdered the cartel cell leader without a second thought soon after.
Del’s death was covered up by the Byrdes and Snells, though inevitably the Snells had to kill their right hand Ash to repay the transgression.
After some trouble with the heroin-dealing Snell family, Del was brought to a negotiation that Marty believed would be mutually beneficial for both sides.