[S03.E15: Quiet Minds]

Based on this article: http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/03/31/once-upon-a-time-surprise-exit/ Neal is the permanent death, and unless this is an April Fool's joke, it seems the actor won't be back in any capacity.

[S02.E11: Freedom]

Make them stop shooting the crap out of knife wielders. Seriously, they have multiple extremities you can shoot with abandon!