Turner is on trial facing federal charges of interference with commerce by threats of violence, using a firearm in a crime of violence, a firearm charge involving carjacking, actual carjacking and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He faces a maximum prison sentence of 65 years if convicted of all the offenses.
Jackson police Detective Derrick Jordan testified Turner said he used a 9-millimeter handgun to shoot at Collier's car "until the weapon ran dry." He then removed Collier from his vehicle, took off and crashed the car before he was captured by police, Jordan said.
Defense attorneys say police coerced Turner into giving a false confession and that prosecutors won't be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Turner committed the crimes.
Meanwhile, alleged accomplice Cornelius Black testified about Turner's encounter with Collier immediately before the shooting.
"The police said, 'Freeze!' Antonio said, 'I can't go back to jail, you know what I'm saying?' " Black testified.
Turner had served time for auto burglary and cocaine possession conviction in Rankin County and was serving time in Hinds County for another auto burglary conviction when he was released on probation in March 2007.
He and Turner robbed two businesses before Collier chased them down, Black testified. Black said he saw Turner "raise a gun up ... then I ran." He said he heard several gunshots.
Defense attorneys questioned Black's credibility, since he acknowledged lying repeatedly to police about the circumstances of the July 7, 2008, crime.
Prosecutors allege the two men robbed a payday loan business on U.S. 80, then robbed a Popeyes restaurant on Robinson Road when Collier spotted them exiting the restaurant and gave chase.
The driver wrecked the vehicle on Clinton Boulevard. When Collier drove up, the suspects jumped from the wrecked car with weapons and shots were fired, according to investigators. Collier was hit at least three times.
Authorities say Turner then stole Collier's patrol car before another officer spotted the vehicle and pursued it into the Shaw Road area. Turner jumped from the vehicle, prosecutors allege, before being captured in the wooded area.
They said the handgun Turner used was found on the seat of Collier's patrol car.
At first Turner told police he was not involved, but when certain evidence and inconsistencies in his story were revealed, his story changed, Jordan testified.
"Then, he became more forthcoming," he said.
Prosecutors plan to show jurors Turner's videotaped confession today. A technical glitch prevented the viewing on Thursday.
Turner and Black also have state charges pending related to the robberies and the shooting of Collier, who survived and underwent several surgeries.
Black has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Both men were on probation at the time of the shooting. Mississippi Department of Corrections spokeswoman Tara Booth has said both men were reporting regularly as required.
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