George shot Lennie because he loved him and he knew that either Curly was going to kill him himself or Lennie would get locked up and treated horribly. Essentially he was putting him out of his misery and giving him mercy. George knew that Lennie didn't kill Curly's wife on purpose.
This was foreshadowed when Candy had Carlson kill his dog who was old. He was told that he should put his dog out of his misery. After Carlson kills the dog, Candy tells George that he should have done it himself since it was his dog.
So, George essentially felt that Lennie was his responsibility and he would rather know that he died quick and painless while thinking of the rabbits.
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